nose ahead
- inch forwardAdvance in small increments
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- overtakePass while moving faster
- pull aheadGain a leading position
- gain groundMove forward, advance
snout · muzzle · sniff out · by a whisker · photo finish · frontrunner · margin · advance · surge · winning · race · neck and neck · edge out · competitive · sprint · finish line · jockey · horse race
- close winsphoto finish, buzzer beater, squeaker, nail biter, close call
competitive position
nose aheadtrail
Path through wilderness
fall behind · lag behind · bring up the rear · lose ground · drop back