inside track

in·side track

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [preposition in-sahyd, in-sahyd trak]
- /preposition ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd træk/
- /ˌɪnˈsaɪd træk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [preposition in-sahyd, in-sahyd trak]
- /preposition ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd træk/

Definitions of inside track words

noun inside track the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse. 1
noun inside track an advantageous position in a competitive situation. 1
noun inside track inside lane of a racecourse 1
noun inside track fast track, position of advantage 1
noun inside track the inner and therefore shorter side of a racecourse 0
noun inside track a position of advantage 0

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Origin of inside track

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Inside track

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inside track popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for inside track

noun inside track

control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
mastery — command or grasp, as of a subject: a mastery of Italian.
head start — an advantage given or acquired in any competition, endeavor, etc., as allowing one or more competitors in a race to start before the others.
flying start — a start, as in sailboat racing, in which the entrants begin moving before reaching the starting line.

All 6 Synonyms of inside track