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 With machine learning models, his team is uncovering insights into customer preferences and predicting emerging trends in pet care, enabling PetSmart to stay one step ahead of market needs. —

Peter High, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Above all, a Peppermayo girl wants to be a step ahead of the trends. —

Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 But as the first anniversary of those attacks approached, the elusive leader has managed to stay one step ahead of Israel’s military and intelligence services, likely staying on the move and changing locations to avoid detection in the maze of tunnels below Gaza. —

Keir Simmons, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024 To stay one step ahead of attackers, both governments and businesses must keep pace with innovation. —

Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a/one step ahead of

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