inside track

noun

Definition of inside tracknext
as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job

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Recent Examples of inside track But his Bruins fandom took an inside track in the 2003-04 season when fellow Marshfield native Mike Sullivan became the head coach. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 Hughes appreciates the position the team has earned, with an inside track on a playoff spot for a second straight year, and was obviously willing to bet that this group of players will get it to the finish line. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 With the Warriors looking for all the world like a play-in team and the Los Angeles Lakers appearing to have an inside track on a regular playoff berth despite a three-game losing streak, the status quo was preserved Saturday night at Chase Center. — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026 Austin had an inside track to being a key bench player, and the Cubs could use someone like Conforto and his big-league experience. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside track
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside track
  1. advantage
  2. edge
  3. upper hand
Noun
  • Though 57% of voters say the Democratic Party does not have a clear vision for the future, Republicans hold no advantage in this category either, according to a CBS News poll released on Sunday.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Joe Burrow gives the Bengals the quarterback advantage, and the extra preparation strengthens their case.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of advantage
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  • Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wear one in beige or white to add a bit of brightness to your look, or black for some edge.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • With the Broncos holding a 2-1 record and the Chargers sitting at 0-3, the winner of this weekend’s game in Las Vegas will gain an upper hand in the AFC West.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Their time together at JMU could offer Sweazie an upper hand.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of upper hand

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