stay/keep ahead of the field

idiom

: to continue to be more successful than one's competitors
The company is working hard to stay/keep ahead of the field.

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“Stay/keep ahead of the field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%2Fkeep%20ahead%20of%20the%20field. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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