pull ahead
Take the lead
To pull ahead is to move into a leading position, whether in a race, competition, or figurative contest.
A runner pulls ahead of the pack; a candidate pulls ahead in the polls.
The phrase implies forward motion that creates distance between leader and followers: She pulled ahead in the final lap.
The company has pulled ahead of its rivals in market share.
Dense metal, symbol Pb
- front-runnerLikely winner
- pacesetterOne setting the standard
- overtakePass while moving faster
- gainPositive return received
surge · accelerate · outpace · outdistance · leapfrog · pole position · stretch · homestretch
Move or progress forward
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- gain groundMove forward, advance
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
development · growth · improvement · headway · strides · trajectory · traction · uptick
Exceed in achievement
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outperformAchieve superior results
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- outdoExceed in achievement
best · prevail · dominate · edge out · front · rankings · standings · rival
Percentage of sector sales
- competitorOne striving against others
- quarterlyFour times annually
- revenueBusiness income total
- earningsMoney gained from work
growth · expansion · edge · positioning · strategy · forecast · projections · sector
lead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
- front-runnerLikely winner
- pacesetterOne setting the standard
- overtakePass while moving faster
gain · surge · accelerate · outpace · outdistance · leapfrog · pole position · stretch · homestretch · breakaway
advance
Move or progress forward
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- gain groundMove forward, advance
momentum · development · growth · improvement · headway · strides · trajectory · traction · uptick · climb
surpass
Exceed in achievement
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outperformAchieve superior results
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
outdo · best · prevail · dominate · edge out · front · rankings · standings · rival · opponent
market share
Percentage of sector sales
- competitorOne striving against others
- quarterlyFour times annually
- revenueBusiness income total
earnings · growth · expansion · edge · positioning · strategy · forecast · projections · sector · industry
- Competition idiomslevel playing field, down to the wire, neck and neck, win hands down, come from behind
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- advantagesedge, leverage, upper hand, leg up, head start
- progress wordsadvance, progress, improve, grow, develop
- success idiomshit the jackpot, strike gold, make it, rags to riches, come out on top
- dominateovercome, surpass, subdue, prevail, conquer
pull aheadfall behind
Fail to maintain pace
drop back · lag behind · fall back · trail · lose ground
pull, ahead, pulling, pulley, pulls, pulled, pullover, pulleys, puller