one step ahead

Adverb

Meaning

one step ahead (not comparable)

(idiomatic) maintaining a slight advantage; continuing to lead
Synonym: one jump ahead

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Shedding off one more layer of skin, Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within. Bob Dylan

There are only a handful of designers that influence other designers, and I have to keep one step ahead of the game. Alexander McQueen

You can't know what it is like for us now--you will always be one step behind. Be thankful for that. You can't know what it was like for us then--you will always be one step ahead. Be thankful for that, too. David Levithan

As I went to college, I went into radio and television. Now I suppose most people think that's one step ahead of basket weaving as a major in college, but it was part of the journalism department. Sam Donaldson

At the end of the day, you want to be always the one that's one step ahead of everybody, and when it comes to hip-hop, culture and art, you want to be that signature guy. Carmelo Anthony

There's no limit to what you can accomplish, but there's always someone one step ahead of you, so it's a constant uphill battle. Catherine Mary Stewart

Close letter words and terms

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