as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job
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Recent Examples of inside track
Lampe is the only true fullback on the roster, so that does seem to give the undrafted free agent an inside track for a roster spot.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
With not a lot of clarity on certain placements on the depth chart above them, there could be an inside track with a strong start in Oxnard.
—Nick Harris
july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.
—Sam Sidhu, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Fairchild is out of options, which could give him an inside track.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
With not a lot of clarity on certain placements on the depth chart above them, there could be an inside track with a strong start in Oxnard.
—Nick Harris
july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.
—Sam Sidhu, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Fairchild is out of options, which could give him an inside track.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inside track
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside track
Noun
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The work accomplished at Silent Swarm 2025, along with technology such as the TEEMS device, illustrates how the company is architecting the advantage for today’s performance and tomorrow’s success along the tactical edge.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Through two periods, Carolina had a 25-11 advantage in shots on goal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The measure appears to have been the least favored around the southeastern edge of the county, an area that was originally supposed to get access to the silver line.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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These changes, as well as, wearing bangs were a major key to keeping her edges strong.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Here, too, China at present appears to be gaining an upper hand.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both processors were competitive, and neither gained a drastic upper hand, save for some specific tasks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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