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ahead of the game

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sitting pretty adj.
successful adj.

ADJECTIVE

sitting pretty

Synonyms

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going places on cloud nine on top on top of the heap on top of the world prosperous

ADJECTIVE

successful

Synonyms

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fortunate fruitful happy lucky lucrative outstanding prosperous rewarding strong wealthy

WEAK

acknowledged advantageous at the top at top of ladder auspicious bestselling blooming blossoming booming champion crowned efficacious extraordinary flourishing fortuitous moneymaking notable noteworthy on track out in front paying rolling thriving top triumphant unbeaten undefeated victorious

Antonyms

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bad hopeless poor sad unfortunate unhappy unlucky unsuccessful

WEAK

forfeiting losing unfavorable unprofitable

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ahead of the game

How can a diligent cash saver get ahead of the game?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

While a luminescent product may seem a bit of a gimmick, ice cream is a serious business and innovation is crucial to staying ahead of the game.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

"It's looking good so far. I'm nervous. Hopefully they do it this time," Velez said ahead of the game.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

Indeed, the Super Bowl host committee is presenting an Innovation Summit ahead of the game, which includes a panel covering AI and the future of global fandom.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026

No, I need to look one step ahead of the game.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

ahead of the game

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