What does "ahead of the game" mean?

In an advantageous or leading position relative to competitors or circumstances; having the upper hand.

How is "ahead of the game" used in a sentence?

We're ahead of the game already, aren't we, Chris?

ahead of the game | Idiomator

Meanings:

1.
Global Englishneutral
- In an advantageous or leading position relative to competitors or circumstances; having the upper hand.
Examples
Beta
- By finishing the project ahead of the game, the team secured a bonus from management.
  Al terminar el proyecto con ventaja, el equipo aseguró un bono de la gerencia.
- If you want to stay ahead of the game in this industry, you have to keep learning and adapting.
  Si quieres mantener la ventaja en esta industria, tienes que seguir aprendiendo y adaptándote.
- The startup is ahead of the game thanks to its innovative business model and early market entry.
  La startup está en ventaja gracias a su modelo de negocio innovador y entrada temprana al mercado.
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Global Englishneutralinformal
- Being well prepared or having completed necessary tasks in advance so as to avoid problems later.
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- She was ahead of the game by completing all her reports before the deadline.
  Ella estuvo adelantada al completar todos sus informes antes de la fecha límite.
- Being ahead of the game means preparing your tax documents well in advance to avoid last-minute stress.
  Estar adelantado significa preparar tus documentos de impuestos con anticipación para evitar el estrés de última hora.
- They stayed ahead of the game by ordering supplies early and avoiding shortages during the busy season.
  Se mantuvieron adelantados al ordenar suministros temprano y evitar escasez durante la temporada alta.

Examples:

EN: We're ahead of the game already, aren't we, Chris?
ES: Ya estamos en la partida, ¿no es así, Chris?
EN: Seem like you're ahead of the game!
ES: ¡Callaros! ¡volved a vuestros sitios un momento!
EN: Think your moves out in advance. Stay ahead of the game.
ES: Elige tus movimientos de antemano, adelántate.
EN: It's easy to have ethics when you're ahead of the game.
ES: Es fácil tener ética cuando se gana.
EN: You work hard for years, trying to build a home, raise a family, and then comes one wonderful day when, for the first time in your life, you feel you're a little ahead of the game. Things have eased up at the office. The kids are all set, married or well along in school or both, and you're raring to go.
ES: Trabaja uno muchos años para... levantar la casa y la familia, y llega un día en que, por primera vez, tiene... uno la sensación de que está a punto de ganar la partida, los negocios... van bien, los chicos están situados, casados, acabando sus estudios o... todo a la vez.
EN: Only once, just once we could get ahead of the game, beat the number of casualties.
ES: Aunque solo una vez superáramos el número de heridos.
EN: Maybe a little ahead of the game, for having known all you lovely ladies.
ES: Quizá un poco más contento, por haber tenido el placer de conocerlas.
EN: Only thing that counts is we're 25,000 ahead of the game.
ES: Lo único que importa son los 25.000 dólares.
EN: Your one day ahead of the game already.
ES: Les llevamos un día de ventaja.
EN: When I wake up in the morning, I'm already ahead of the game.
ES: Cuando me despierto por las mañanas ya voy por delante en la partida.
EN: You're one step ahead of the game. Every great man knows how to suffer.
ES: -Vas un paso por delante del juego.
EN: Johnny, just once... Just once, why don't you wind up ahead of the game?
ES: Aunque sea una vez, una sola vez, ¿por qué no te desmarcas del juego?
EN: We're ahead of the game.
ES: Nos hemos escapado.
EN: Let the hand under your dress, wear gold. And you'll be that much ahead of the game.
ES: Que la mano que te toque por debajo del vestido sea de oro... para que salgas ganando siempre.
EN: I.I. is ahead of the game.
ES: II lleva la delantera.
EN: We're ahead of the game already, aren't we, Chris?
ES: Ya estamos en la partida, ¿no es así, Chris?
EN: Seem like you're ahead of the game!
ES: ¡Callaros! ¡volved a vuestros sitios un momento!
EN: Think your moves out in advance. Stay ahead of the game.
ES: Elige tus movimientos de antemano, adelántate.

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