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
That’s why most of us are intrigued to hear about the new consumer-facing devices and developments coming from the tech industry—and no one has a better inside track on that information than the members of Forbes Technology Council.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Who even at this point has the person with inside track on the jury?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
While many brands and non-distiller producers source their whiskey from MGP, having Metze running the operation at Old Elk has surely given it an inside track into the massive amounts of stock aging there.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
The movie has been selected as France’s official submission, giving it an inside track for the international Oscar.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Who even at this point has the person with inside track on the jury?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
While many brands and non-distiller producers source their whiskey from MGP, having Metze running the operation at Old Elk has surely given it an inside track into the massive amounts of stock aging there.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
The movie has been selected as France’s official submission, giving it an inside track for the international Oscar.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside track
Noun
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The Stars finished with a 50-26-6 record, edging out Colorado for second in the division and home ice advantage in this series.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta took advantage, with Trae Young driving for a layup to tie the score at 106 with 1.3 seconds remaining and force overtime.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Nungesser argues a better option is to strengthen the Mississippi River's flow by filling crevasses along the river's edge that have widened over the years.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Beane took three cornerbacks, two defensive tackles and edge rusher Landon Jackson.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The increase could be a sign of buyers having an upper hand in the market, said Redfin’s Zhao.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the process, employers have gained a significant upper hand.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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