steal a march on
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Apple’s foray into services, its constant striving to anticipate any features and peripherals that might let another rectangle maker steal a march on the iPhone, are all about defending the gold mine.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
That has allowed it to steal a march on the United States.
From New York Times • May 22, 2021
Industry experts say the pandemic has focused bank executives’ minds when it comes to IT spend and more digitally savvy lenders will steal a march on competitors.
From Reuters • Oct. 29, 2020
“Perhaps Airbus can steal a march on Boeing while Boeing is preoccupied,” said Sandy Morris, a research analyst at Jefferies International.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2020
He thought that he would steal a march on his famous cousin.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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