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.

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Pwc Sustainability, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Now, David must master these skills while staying one step ahead of government forces ready to exploit them. —

Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024 During his trial, the prosecution argued that Juan David Ortiz used his role as a border patrol agent to methodically stay one step ahead of the investigation all along, an argument that eventually led to a successful conviction. —

Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024 During his trial, the prosecution argued that Juan David Ortiz used his role as a Border Patrol agent to methodically stay one step ahead of the investigation all along; an argument that eventually led to his successful conviction. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a/one step ahead of

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