inside track, the

1. A position of special advantage, as in His relationship with Walter put him on the inside track with the company. This metaphoric expression, which alludes to the inner, shorter track of a race course, has been used figuratively since the mid-1800s.

Example Sentences

He chose the Dodgers over the New York Mets, who believed they had the inside track the night before Bauer made his decision.

From Los Angeles Times

Hunter loves working with Bird because “he’s always on the inside track — the loneliness of a long-distance runner — and that intimacy he has with the story and the characters gives me a deep sense of security,” she said in an email interview.

From Los Angeles Times

They also inspected the inside track, the support timbers, and the roof bolts.

From Literature

We’re developing an independent film, “Inside Track,” the true story of eight deaf high school runners.

From Los Angeles Times

After Top 2, Oklahoma St. Has the Inside Track The losses by national title contenders Wisconsin and Oklahoma threw the Bowl Championship Series race into a tizzy.

From New York Times