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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Before Her Home Burned BBC1 pulled ahead again in December, despite Netflix posting a record reach of 46.4M after streaming series including UK original Black Doves.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Both Martin and Wikler, two state party leaders, have pulled ahead as clear front-runners, with robust vote-whipping and outreach operations.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
After a close holiday battle with Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King safely pulled ahead to win the first weekend of the new year with $23.8 million as the film’s domestic total climbed to $168.6 million.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Harris leads Trump in some swing states, New York Times/Siena poll finds
A poll released Sunday by The New York Times and Siena College found that Harris has pulled ahead of Trump in North Carolina and Wisconsin.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Both Martin and Wikler, two state party leaders, have pulled ahead as clear front-runners, with robust vote-whipping and outreach operations.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
After a close holiday battle with Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King safely pulled ahead to win the first weekend of the new year with $23.8 million as the film’s domestic total climbed to $168.6 million.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Harris leads Trump in some swing states, New York Times/Siena poll finds
A poll released Sunday by The New York Times and Siena College found that Harris has pulled ahead of Trump in North Carolina and Wisconsin.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pull ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20ahead. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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