as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job
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Recent Examples of inside track
Friedman also practices hard and is dialed in at all moments, giving him an inside track on the 23-man roster in some capacity.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
The movie has been selected as France’s official submission, giving it an inside track for the international Oscar.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
While a small number of Democrats have advocated an open, competitive process, Harris appeared to have an inside track Monday to quickly securing the nomination ahead of the party’s convention next month.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden’s running mate, would enter the nomination fight with an early advantage but other potential candidates may have an inside track to a large number of delegates from their home states.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 12 July 2024
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
The movie has been selected as France’s official submission, giving it an inside track for the international Oscar.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
While a small number of Democrats have advocated an open, competitive process, Harris appeared to have an inside track Monday to quickly securing the nomination ahead of the party’s convention next month.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden’s running mate, would enter the nomination fight with an early advantage but other potential candidates may have an inside track to a large number of delegates from their home states.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside track
Noun
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One of the primary advantages of teamwork is that different perspectives and skills can be brought to the table.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Tennessee's renowned defense will look to control the tempo on their home floor, where the Volunteers have established one of the best home-court advantages in college basketball.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thick edges will be thinned, and ingrown toenails will be treated.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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The visitors took their first lead of the night on a post move by Ike for a 39-38 edge with 16:11 left.—
Jeff Faraudo,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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This history shows that buying territory in the Arctic has been a longstanding practice for geopolitical rivals struggling to gain an upper hand and ensure their own defense.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Firefighters gain upper hand after 80-acre Bonsall fire forces evacuations in California Editorial: Colorado’s new last-resort insurance company shares a name with California’s.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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