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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In a game that featured six lead changes, Mizzou pulled ahead in the fourth quarter off Jamal Roberts’ 16-yard touchdown run.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Lyles surged to pull ahead of Bednarek heading into the straightaway and held him off down the stretch.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Over time, the son pulled ahead.
—Mike Ott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
New technologies were reshaping the market, and competitors were pulling ahead in winning customers.
—Elena Rodighiero, Harvard Business Review, 17 Sep. 2025
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Lyles surged to pull ahead of Bednarek heading into the straightaway and held him off down the stretch.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Over time, the son pulled ahead.
—Mike Ott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
New technologies were reshaping the market, and competitors were pulling ahead in winning customers.
—Elena Rodighiero, Harvard Business Review, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull ahead
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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