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 + ofHe has pulled ahead of the other candidates in the election polls.
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Early in extra time, Argentina again pulled ahead 2-1 with a goal from Lisandro Martinez in the 92nd minute.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The weekend becomes the time to catch up, pull ahead, answer what cannot wait, or reduce the punishment waiting on Tuesday morning.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Getting a leg up in the burgeoning industry could also help China pull ahead of the US and other rivals in artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The weekend becomes the time to catch up, pull ahead, answer what cannot wait, or reduce the punishment waiting on Tuesday morning.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Getting a leg up in the burgeoning industry could also help China pull ahead of the US and other rivals in artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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