a/one step ahead of

idiom

: better prepared than (someone or something)

The teacher really has to work to keep one step ahead of the class.

She always seems to be one step ahead of me.

: able to avoid being caught or found by (someone or something)

So far the killer has managed to stay one step ahead of the police/law.

Examples of a/one step ahead of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Along the way, Ollie and Nessa form an unlikely band with others like themselves, struggling to stay one step ahead of those who seek to exploit them… or worse. Oklahoma, 1990. —

Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 June 2024 Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix still taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional TV and movie studios. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024 Scouts who questioned Ham during the season were impressed with his game plans in the postseason, the Lakers a step ahead of the Grizzlies and the Warriors in the first two rounds. —

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024 Harvard University in Massachusetts has tried to stay a step ahead of protests by locking most gates into its famed Harvard Yard and limiting access to those with school identification. —

Nick Perry and Karen Matthews The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a/one step ahead of

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