Phrase guide

one step ahead

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

maintaining a slight advantage; continuing to lead

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • I've always kept one step ahead of the competition.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: one jump ahead

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: een stap voor — maintaining a slight advantage
  • German: einen Schritt voraus — maintaining a slight advantage
  • Irish: céim chun cinn — maintaining a slight advantage
  • Swedish: ligga steget före — maintaining a slight advantage