inside track
Americannoun
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the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.
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an advantageous position in a competitive situation.
noun
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the inner and therefore shorter side of a racecourse
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informal a position of advantage
the local man has the inside track in this contest
Etymology
Origin of inside track
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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All of which means he has one advantage none of his playoff rivals can match: an inside track on the brightest prospects in the biggest and most football-crazed state in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
The final choice for such an extremely lucrative role is less than certain, but as of now Anduril seems to have an inside track.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025
The Steelers have the inside track on that, though, already having beaten the Chargers this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024
Americast gets the inside track on presidential security at the highest levels from Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff at the Department for Homeland Security, who served during the Trump presidency.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024
They also inspected the inside track, the support timbers, and the roof bolts.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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