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
Fairchild is out of options, which could give him an inside track.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
There are three young position players — Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya — who are certain to be on the Opening Day roster, plus Matt Shaw, who has an inside track.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
That’s why most of us are intrigued to hear about the new consumer-facing devices and developments coming from the tech industry—and no one has a better inside track on that information than the members of Forbes Technology Council.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Who even at this point has the person with inside track on the jury?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
There are three young position players — Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya — who are certain to be on the Opening Day roster, plus Matt Shaw, who has an inside track.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
That’s why most of us are intrigued to hear about the new consumer-facing devices and developments coming from the tech industry—and no one has a better inside track on that information than the members of Forbes Technology Council.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Who even at this point has the person with inside track on the jury?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside track
Noun
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Such facilities have flocked to the state for its competitive operating costs, low natural disaster risk and strong fiber infrastructure, among other advantages.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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What makes the current media landscape particularly compelling is the emergence of a new category that blends the advantages of all three media types.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Crews on the Dragon Bravo Fire planned to build a fire line along Forest Road 610 on the northeastern edge of the fire, according to the southwest team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Pearl Cove Beach Club Located at the western edge of Celebration Key, Pearl Cove offers an exclusive experience for an additional cost.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Fantastic Four should have an upper hand over Superman overseas, considering that the previous films in the franchise made by 20th Century Fox did more of their business offshore.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Many argue that spending money in a game gives an upper hand to those who don’t, resulting in an unbalanced in-game experience.—
Bartosz Skwarczek,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Inside track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20track. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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