Definition of Pull ahead

1. Verb. Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.. "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"

Exact synonyms: Advance, Gain, Gain Ground, Get Ahead, Make Headway, Win
Specialized synonyms: Steal, Hit, Rack Up, Score, Tally
Antonyms: Fall Back
Derivative terms: Gainer, Win

Definition of Pull ahead

1. Verb. (idiomatic intransitive) to start being in a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pull Ahead

pull-downs
pull-focus
pull-in
pull-ins
pull-off
pull-quote
pull-through
pull-up
pull-ups
pull a
pull a Homer
pull a face
pull a fast one
pull a fast one on
pull ahead (current term)
pull along
pull an all-nighter
pull an oar
pull apart
pull at
pull away
pull back
pull chain
pull down
pull factor
pull factors
pull from the fire
pull in

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