Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one step ahead

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: one step a-head
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Maintaining a slight advantage; continuing to lead.

Example Sentences

"I've always kept one step ahead of the competition."
"Chalaza: Okay, Thursday night, it's mailroom Monday, we just got our new shipment. Xavier (Vernon Chatman): What do you do if the cops come knocking? Chalaza: We toilet-flush the drugs. Xavier: Let's stay one step ahead of the cops, flush them now. Chalaza: I like, one step ahead of the policia."
"Wilshere had another shot saved low down by Hart as City struggled to keep up with Arsenal's flowing forward play, the home team always appeared to be one step ahead as City boss Roberto Mancini showed his annoyance by remonstrating with his players on the touchline."

Phrases

on the attack on the defensive

Frequently Paired Words

initiative on the attack on the defensive tempo

Synonyms

one jump ahead

Questions

What does one step ahead mean?: Maintaining a slight advantage; continuing to lead.

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