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
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Domino's competitive advantage is driven by the company's large scale and strong brand.GuruFocus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Discover the advantages of growing vegetables in your own backyard.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ability to make informed decisions quickly is a competitive advantage for businesses, and being able to analyze data can give companies an upper hand.Alex Kudos, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Morgan says outsiders — like tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos — have an upper hand, in part because support among current councilmembers will be split.Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Inside track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20track. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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