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one step ahead

idiom
Meaning

maintaining a slight advantage; continuing to lead


Examples
SIMPLE

She stays one step ahead of her competitors.

CONTEXTUAL

The detective stayed one step ahead of the thief by predicting his next move.

COMPLEX

By anticipating market shifts before they occurred, the savvy investor remained one step ahead of the economic downturn.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  2. 02

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  3. 03

    baby step

    A small effort made towards the completion of a much larger task.

  4. 04

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  5. 05

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  6. 06

    become one flesh

    To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

  7. 07

    bite off more than one can chew

    To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

  8. 08

    bite the big one

    To perform poorly; to fail.

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