ahead of (or behind) the game
Ahead of (or lagging behind) one’s competitors or peers in the same sphere of activity: this investment is needed if we are to stay ahead of the game...- Newspapers like Scotland on Sunday are only too aware of how hard it is to stay ahead of the game in an increasingly competitive market.
- You can either enlist the services of a communications group who are committed to staying years ahead of the game, or you can sell up now and cut your losses.
- Mercedes has sought to stay ahead of the game by adorning its latest little beauty with as many technological improvements as possible.
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