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 + of

He has pulled ahead of the other candidates in the election polls.

Examples of pull ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

San Diego’s offense saw a jolt thanks to veteran third baseman Manny Machado, who belted a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning to pull ahead after one run scored by the Padres in the first inning. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Which regions are pulling ahead and which are falling behind? —Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025

Cox and other industry analysts and executives expect many buyers pulled ahead plans to purchase an EV before the federal incentives sunset. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025

In a game that featured six lead changes, Mizzou pulled ahead in the fourth quarter off Jamal Roberts’ 16-yard touchdown run. —Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for pull ahead

• abovesaid
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