be one step ahead of

Example Sentences

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He was always trying to be one step ahead of the trends when he decided how England were going to play.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2022

Police always seemed to be one step ahead of them, though.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2022

You have to adapt and be one step ahead of what everyone else is seeing in you.

From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022

In our first years of life, however, we actually seem to be one step ahead of viruses.

From Scientific American • Aug. 26, 2021

“Okay. Well, my dad always tells me to be one step ahead of the game,” she said, looking pleased with herself.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai