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 teams traded points early in the rematch, before Fullerton pulled ahead to stay on a Ward 3-pointer midway through the first half.
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Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
The Celtics, who’d blown a 10-point lead in the final three minutes of regulation, pulled ahead midway through double OT and held on for a roller-coaster victory.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The institutions that acted with clarity, adapted quickly, and stayed anchored to client’s needs didn’t just keep pace, but pulled ahead.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Trail Blazers led for most of the first half, pulling ahead by as many as 10 points before entering halftime with a 64-63 advantage over the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
The Celtics, who’d blown a 10-point lead in the final three minutes of regulation, pulled ahead midway through double OT and held on for a roller-coaster victory.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The institutions that acted with clarity, adapted quickly, and stayed anchored to client’s needs didn’t just keep pace, but pulled ahead.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Trail Blazers led for most of the first half, pulling ahead by as many as 10 points before entering halftime with a 64-63 advantage over the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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