pull ahead
phrasal verb
pulled ahead; pulling ahead; pulls ahead
: to take the lead in a race, competition, contest, etc.
The two runners were side by side until one pulled ahead.
—often + ofHe has pulled ahead of the other candidates in the election polls.
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After the Heat pulled ahead by one point midway through the fourth quarter, the Spurs closed the game on a 17-10 run on the way to their first 5-0 start to a season in their franchise’s history.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Still, the election turned into a nailbiter, as preliminary results indicated a narrow victory for D66, while the PVV briefly pulled ahead towards the end of the count.
—CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
This time, during the 18th inning, the Dodgers pulled ahead for a 6-5 victory.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
After Funke guided Dexter Southfield into the red zone, senior running back Lamarri Sanchez-Colemnan bowled his way to paydirt with a one-yard touchdown rush, as Dexter Southfield pulled ahead for the first time all night with a 22-14 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Still, the election turned into a nailbiter, as preliminary results indicated a narrow victory for D66, while the PVV briefly pulled ahead towards the end of the count.
—CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
This time, during the 18th inning, the Dodgers pulled ahead for a 6-5 victory.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
After Funke guided Dexter Southfield into the red zone, senior running back Lamarri Sanchez-Colemnan bowled his way to paydirt with a one-yard touchdown rush, as Dexter Southfield pulled ahead for the first time all night with a 22-14 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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