a/one step ahead of
idiom
1
: better prepared than (someone or something)
The teacher really has to work to keep one step ahead of the class.
She always seems to be one step ahead of me.
2
: able to avoid being caught or found by (someone or something)
So far the killer has managed to stay one step ahead of the police/law.
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Appropriate for: Ages 9+ Perfect for: Aspiring reporters, secret-keepers, and kids who always one step ahead of the adults in their lives
'The Little Rascals'
As the name suggests, the kids at the center of this ‘90s re-imagining of the classic TV series are a bit mischievous.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Now Judith and Debbie are on the run, aiming to stay one step ahead of a mysterious enemy.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, a good mentor is someone just a step ahead of you, not necessarily a senior executive.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump tried to install the laughably unfit Matt Gaetz as U.S. attorney general, one step ahead of a damming House Ethics Committee report.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Now Judith and Debbie are on the run, aiming to stay one step ahead of a mysterious enemy.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, a good mentor is someone just a step ahead of you, not necessarily a senior executive.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump tried to install the laughably unfit Matt Gaetz as U.S. attorney general, one step ahead of a damming House Ethics Committee report.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
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