ahead of the game
idiom
: in a position or situation in which one is likely to succeed, win, etc.
The company has stayed ahead of the game by meeting new government standards before they go into effect.
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Troy Smith gets ahead of the game and predicts 17 artists who could find their way onto next year’s ballot.
—cleveland, 9 Nov. 2022
Starting with a boxed cake mix gets you ahead of the game.
—Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022
This year, the Utah Legislature passed a bill requiring all water districts to install secondary meters by 2030 — but some districts are ahead of the game.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2022
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Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Troy Smith gets ahead of the game and predicts 17 artists who could find their way onto next year’s ballot.
—cleveland, 9 Nov. 2022
Starting with a boxed cake mix gets you ahead of the game.
—Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022
This year, the Utah Legislature passed a bill requiring all water districts to install secondary meters by 2030 — but some districts are ahead of the game.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2022
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“Ahead of the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of%20the%20game. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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