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
There are three young position players — Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya — who are certain to be on the Opening Day roster, plus Matt Shaw, who has an inside track.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside track
Noun
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With the advantage of a year in the NBA in his favor, Buzelis showed a much higher ability to handle the ball in traffic.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Kansas State has beaten the Jayhawks 16 straight times, but Missouri owns a razor-thin advantage in the Border War.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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There, leaning against the edge of his desk, dressed in his trademark grey suit, is the first-ever Audio-Animatronic of Walt Disney.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Pearl Cove Beach Club Located at the western edge of Celebration Key, Pearl Cove offers an exclusive experience for an additional cost.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Many argue that spending money in a game gives an upper hand to those who don’t, resulting in an unbalanced in-game experience.—
Bartosz Skwarczek,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Kiefer Sherwood continues his dream breakout season Colorado had the clear upper hand in controlling the flow of play and generating chances through the first 20 minutes.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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