be one step ahead of

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In the resulting arms race, the AI writing tools will always be one step ahead of the tools to detect AI text.

From Scientific American • Feb. 10, 2023

He was always trying to be one step ahead of the trends when he decided how England were going to play.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2022

Police always seemed to be one step ahead of them, though.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2022

While vaccines plus boosters offer protection against serious illness and death, the evolving virus seems to be one step ahead of the sheriff.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022

“Okay. Well, my dad always tells me to be one step ahead of the game,” she said, looking pleased with herself.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai