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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Boston made eight of its first 13 three-point shots and pulled ahead by as many as 30 points in the first half.
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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
Late last year, China BYD briefly pulled ahead of the company as the world’s leading EV seller.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
In court Friday, Koss accepted responsibility and apologized to Williams’ family for the fatal accident, where Koss’ vehicle pulled ahead of Williams’ motorcycle in a way that a police investigation determined Williams could not avoid the collision.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024
The Heat opened the fourth quarter on a 14-4 run to take back the lead, pulling ahead by two points with 6:56 to play.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
The two teams then traded the lead until the Nuggets pulled ahead by four at the half.
—Patrick Sung, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
The Heat rode a dynamic stretch from Jimmy Butler and four reserves to pull ahead in the fourth but then unraveled offensively late, going nearly six minutes without a point.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
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
Late last year, China BYD briefly pulled ahead of the company as the world’s leading EV seller.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
In court Friday, Koss accepted responsibility and apologized to Williams’ family for the fatal accident, where Koss’ vehicle pulled ahead of Williams’ motorcycle in a way that a police investigation determined Williams could not avoid the collision.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024
The Heat opened the fourth quarter on a 14-4 run to take back the lead, pulling ahead by two points with 6:56 to play.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
The two teams then traded the lead until the Nuggets pulled ahead by four at the half.
—Patrick Sung, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
The Heat rode a dynamic stretch from Jimmy Butler and four reserves to pull ahead in the fourth but then unraveled offensively late, going nearly six minutes without a point.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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