a/one step ahead of
idiom
1
: 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.
2
: 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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Cased in pink gold, the present 1526 is already a step ahead of the rest given the rarity of pink gold cases back in the mid 20th century.
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Thomas Wójtowicz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
His goal was a great example of great players always being a step ahead of everyone else.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Moretti's aware of Ariel's intellect and always wants to be one step ahead of her, making for an enthralling game of cat and mouse.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the microbes have different plans and are usually one step ahead of us.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Wójtowicz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
His goal was a great example of great players always being a step ahead of everyone else.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Moretti's aware of Ariel's intellect and always wants to be one step ahead of her, making for an enthralling game of cat and mouse.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the microbes have different plans and are usually one step ahead of us.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“A/one step ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%2Fone%20step%20ahead%20of. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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