Local English word record

pull ahead

verb · 1 sense

obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

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Examples

  • The home team was gaining ground
  • After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference

Word relationships

Synonyms

gain, advance, win, make headway, get ahead, gain ground

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Princeton WordNet 3.0