ahead of the curve
phrase
chiefly US, approving
: faster about doing something than other people, companies, etc.
The company has been ahead of the curve in adopting new technologies.
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“Ahead of the curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of%20the%20curve. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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