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idiombe/keep/stay one step ahead (of)to have an advantage in a situation because you are better prepared for what is going to happen, or know more than other people:A good manager tries to sort out problems before they occur, because he likes to be one step ahead of the rest.Manufacturers are constantly demanding new and better materials, yet somehow industrial chemists manage to keep one step ahead.He had a good intelligence network, and managed to stay one step ahead of the police for years.
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