Work & careers
stay ahead of the curve
be more advanced than others
To stay ahead of the curve means to remain more advanced or successful than other people or organisations in the same area.
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Why are you taking that extra course?
I want to stay ahead of the curve in my field.
The company invests heavily in research to stay ahead of the curve.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: stay ahead from the curve
Say: stay ahead of the curve
The fixed preposition is “of,” not “from.”
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How it fits in a sentence.
stay ahead of the curve; be ahead of the curve; stay ahead of the curve in technology
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The company invests heavily in research to stay ahead of the curve.
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stay ahead of the curve
be more advanced than others
“The company invests heavily in research to stay ahead of the curve.”
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