Advances from Gateshead falteringly (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

gets ahead

'advances' is the definition.
('get ahead' can be a synonym of 'advance')

'gateshead falteringly' is the wordplay.
'falteringly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'gateshead' with letters rearranged gives 'GETS AHEAD'.

'from' is the link.

(Another definition for gets ahead that I've seen is " Takes the lead".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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