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 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 Turns out, von Allmen had the better inside track on the demanding hill. — Pat Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside track
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside track
  1. advantage
  2. edge
  3. upper hand
Noun
  • That kept the sales momentum rolling, but at the loss of the Neo’s financial advantages.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Chelsea failed to qualify for a European competition, but Gittens believes the extra chance to rest and prepare could be an advantage.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • Connection feels safer when nobody has to guess where the edge is.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • Lake Michigan is its main shoreline, though the northern edge also touches the Black River, a popular spot for kayakers and boaters, who can tie up at the waterfront restaurants.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • But Ukraine looks more and more likely to be entering the next round of negotiations with a strong upper hand.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • The first one will give one team an upper hand, but obviously can’t dictate the entire series.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of upper hand

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“Inside track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20track. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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