pull ahead

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

The company founder moves quickly from the EV's suspension and software systems to different models of the R2 that will soon begin to reach American consumers, including a roughly $45,000 entry-level model that Rivian said Tuesday is being pulled ahead from late 2027 to next summer. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman pulled ahead of former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, who has lost significant ground in his bid to become mayor of Los Angeles. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 June 2026

The poll, conducted by Democratic firm GBAO on behalf of Sean McCann’s campaign, is the first to show the state senator pulling ahead of Huizenga amid his party’s bid to flip the House. —Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 June 2026

Korda pulled ahead with a 9-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole. —ABC News, 8 June 2026

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