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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After pulling ahead by as many as 22 points and entering halftime of Friday night’s game at TD Garden with a 21-point lead, the Heat collapsed and was outscored 60-37 in the second half in what turned out to be a 98-96 loss to the Boston Celtics.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
But even in that environment, Steyer’s considerable spending hasn’t helped the billionaire pull ahead in the polling in any significant way South noted.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In that environment, the leaders pulling ahead are not those declaring AI at the center of everything.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The teams traded points early in the rematch, before Fullerton pulled ahead to stay on a Ward 3-pointer midway through the first half.
—Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
But even in that environment, Steyer’s considerable spending hasn’t helped the billionaire pull ahead in the polling in any significant way South noted.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In that environment, the leaders pulling ahead are not those declaring AI at the center of everything.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The teams traded points early in the rematch, before Fullerton pulled ahead to stay on a Ward 3-pointer midway through the first half.
—Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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