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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The Cavaliers’ pulled ahead by as many as 60 points on their way to the 55-point victory for the fourth-most lopsided playoff game in NBA history.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead, Tampa Bay responded with two quick goals at even strength to pull ahead 2-1.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Now, Gaga has surpassed him, and both acts have already pulled ahead of fellow dance heavyweights Daft Punk and The Chainsmokers, both of whom have six No. 1s to their credit.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Not many centre-forwards go up against Van Dijk in a one-on-one battle and come out the other side with the ball at their feet, but Isak managed to pull ahead of the defender, which acted as a warning sign within the opening 15 minutes of December’s match.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead, Tampa Bay responded with two quick goals at even strength to pull ahead 2-1.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Now, Gaga has surpassed him, and both acts have already pulled ahead of fellow dance heavyweights Daft Punk and The Chainsmokers, both of whom have six No. 1s to their credit.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Not many centre-forwards go up against Van Dijk in a one-on-one battle and come out the other side with the ball at their feet, but Isak managed to pull ahead of the defender, which acted as a warning sign within the opening 15 minutes of December’s match.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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