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.

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Oswego tied the game on its ensuing drive and pulled ahead in the second quarter for a 21-13 lead. — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 The high hop over the yellow line on the right-field fence saved a run, sending Clark back to third, but the Tigers pulled ahead 1-0. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 The Steelers' last chance to pull ahead ended with Drew Allar's pass sailing behind tight end Lake McRee on fourth-and-7 with 44 seconds remaining. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Steelers’ last chance to pull ahead ended at Pittsburgh’s 38, with Drew Allar’s pass sailing behind tight end Lake McRee on fourth-and-7 with 44 seconds remaining. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull ahead

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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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