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inside track
noun
: an advantageous competitive position
the owner's son has the inside track for the job
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Examples of inside track in a Sentence
the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job
Recent Examples on the Web
The movie has been selected as France’s official submission, giving it an inside track for the international Oscar.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
While a small number of Democrats have advocated an open, competitive process, Harris appeared to have an inside track Monday to quickly securing the nomination ahead of the party’s convention next month.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden’s running mate, would enter the nomination fight with an early advantage but other potential candidates may have an inside track to a large number of delegates from their home states.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 12 July 2024
What could be more flattering to a new college grad than spotting an email from a college professor who suddenly has an inside track on a job that seems just perfect.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
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“Inside track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20track. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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