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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There are occasional messages from Shortcut, who’s pulled ahead of everyone in his Phenom 300, while the Smugglers communicate less frequently.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
Neither player really pulled ahead with the extended time Friday night, but both played well enough to warrant more looks in the preseason.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
However, one of the rookies could certainly pull ahead by the time Week 1 rolls around.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The Cubs won 6-1 on Saturday to pull ahead 76-75 in the all-time series, which arguably has made this the best of all the interleague rivalries.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
Neither player really pulled ahead with the extended time Friday night, but both played well enough to warrant more looks in the preseason.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
However, one of the rookies could certainly pull ahead by the time Week 1 rolls around.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The Cubs won 6-1 on Saturday to pull ahead 76-75 in the all-time series, which arguably has made this the best of all the interleague rivalries.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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