ahead of the game
in a good situation to achieve progress.
With everyone looking for new business, how does your company stay ahead of the game?

Usage notes: usually used with the verbs keep, be, and stay

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ahead of the game
to do more than necessary
We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.

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ahead of the game
adv. or adj. phr., informal
1. In a position of advantage; winning (as in a game or contest); ahead (as by making money or profit); making it easier to win or succeed.
The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead of the game in college.
After Tom sold his papers, he was $5 ahead of the game.
2. Early; too soon; beforehand.
When Ralph came to school an hour early, the janitor said, "You're ahead of the game."
John studies his lessons only one day early; if he gets too far ahead of the game, he forgets what he read.

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