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.
Examples of pull ahead in a Sentence
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Now, with a new leader in the driver’s seat, Toyota aims to catch up, and pull ahead.
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Jared Lindzon, TIME, 30 May 2024
Except, this time around, the Surface pulled ahead on the first test.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 May 2024
Unofficial vote tallies indicated Baltimore County led the state in early voting most days, though Prince George’s County pulled ahead with 23,385 early voters as of Thursday evening.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
As General Motors poured $10 billion into autonomous driving startup Cruise, GM CEO Mary Barra hoped that the investment would help the automaker pull ahead in the EV race.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Noonan pulled ahead in the final lap and finished first in 8:54.56, slightly more than a second ahead of Parra.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Boston made eight of its first 13 three-point shots and pulled ahead by as many as 30 points in the first half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Apple has pulled ahead of other big tech companies in terms of its climate goals by setting targets for its suppliers to use renewable energy, according to a report published last year.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Of course, Beyoncé is Beyoncé, but the fact that Cowboy Carter’s second week pulled ahead of Delete’s first — despite the latter initially leading predictions – speaks to how quickly consumers decided Cole’s latest offering wasn’t worth their time.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Jared Lindzon, TIME, 30 May 2024
Except, this time around, the Surface pulled ahead on the first test.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 May 2024
Unofficial vote tallies indicated Baltimore County led the state in early voting most days, though Prince George’s County pulled ahead with 23,385 early voters as of Thursday evening.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
As General Motors poured $10 billion into autonomous driving startup Cruise, GM CEO Mary Barra hoped that the investment would help the automaker pull ahead in the EV race.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Noonan pulled ahead in the final lap and finished first in 8:54.56, slightly more than a second ahead of Parra.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Boston made eight of its first 13 three-point shots and pulled ahead by as many as 30 points in the first half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Apple has pulled ahead of other big tech companies in terms of its climate goals by setting targets for its suppliers to use renewable energy, according to a report published last year.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Of course, Beyoncé is Beyoncé, but the fact that Cowboy Carter’s second week pulled ahead of Delete’s first — despite the latter initially leading predictions – speaks to how quickly consumers decided Cole’s latest offering wasn’t worth their time.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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