stay ahead
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- advanceMove or progress forward
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
hustle · innovate · sprint · momentum · frontrunner · pioneer · trailblazer · ambition · driven · race · breakthrough · cutting-edge · forward · surpass · outperform · advantage · winning · strategy
- initiativetake action, taking initiative, go for it, initiating, take the lead
competitive position
stay aheadfall behind
Fail to maintain pace
lag behind · lose ground · bring up the rear · drop back · play catch-up
effort and maintenance
stay aheadrest on one's laurels
Stop improving after success
coast · slack off · lose focus · drop the ball · take one's eye off the ball