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 + of

He has pulled ahead of the other candidates in the election polls.

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That’s why President Joe Biden hit the chip industry with a complex web of export controls meant to keep China from pulling ahead with advanced tech. —

Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024 For 81% of retailers, AI is now essential E-commerce competition is fierce, and the retailers pulling ahead are the ones finding innovative ways to provide a better customer experience. —

Ryan McGrew, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Trump pulled ahead of his 2020 margins in both states as more votes were counted. —

Erin Alberty, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 King’s College 33, Stevenson 21: The visiting Mustangs (5-5, 5-4 Middle Atlantic Conference) led early in the fourth quarter before the Monarchs (9-1, 9-0) pulled ahead with less than nine minutes left. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull ahead