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ahead of the pack ahead of the packHaving an advantage over or outperforming other competitors. This computer system is certainly ahead of the pack in terms of cost and performance. Susan was able to stay ahead of the pack for most of the race.See also: ahead, of, packahead of the pack If a person or organization is ahead of the pack, they are more successful than their competitors or others in a group. Hoping to stay ahead of the pack, the company has developed a new bike frame that weighs just 2.7 pounds. These parents want their child to be ahead of the pack academically. Note: A pack here is a group of animals such as hounds or wolves. See also: ahead, of, packahead of the ˈpack if a person, company, etc. is ahead of the pack, they start to do something before other people, especially their rivals: The company was ahead of the pack in recognizing the huge potential of the Internet.See also: ahead, of, packahead of the packIn advance of the rest of a group, doing better than the others. The noun pack has been used for a group of persons since the 1400s, although for about 400 years it had a derogatory connotation, as in “a pack of thieves.” That sense is not implied in the cliché. The act of advancing beyond the others is called breaking out of the pack. A related phrase is ahead of the game, meaning in a position of advantage, usually financial advantage. The game here alludes to gambling, but the term is applied to any endeavor.See also: ahead, of, pack |