pull ahead
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Definition
Verb: - To move into a leading position; to gain an advantage over competitors, especially in a race, contest, or comparative situation.
Usage
The verb "pull ahead" is used to describe the action of moving into a leading position after being level with or behind someone or something else. It is commonly used in contexts involving competition, races, or progress.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to pull ahead of the pack": To move into a leading position within a larger group of competitors.
- The new startup quickly pulled ahead of the pack with its innovative technology.
Variants and Related Words
- Pull away (phrasal verb): To increase a lead or to move ahead more decisively.
- Once he took the lead, he began to pull away from the other cyclists.
Synonyms
- Gain ground: To get closer to a competitor or objective.
- Outpace: To go faster than and move ahead of.
- Overtake: To catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Pull away: To move ahead, creating a larger gap.
- The car pulled away from the curb and joined the traffic.
- (Note: This can also mean to physically move something away, but in a competitive sense, it aligns with increasing a lead.)
Related Idioms
- Take the lead: To move into first place.
- Get ahead: To achieve success or an advantageous position. (This is a more general synonym.)
Verb
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- The home team was gaining ground
- After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference