pulled ahead
Surged into first
Pulled ahead means moved into a leading position after being even or behind.
In racing or competition, a runner pulls ahead of rivals: She pulled ahead in the final lap.
The phrase extends to any context where someone gains an advantage: The candidate pulled ahead in the polls, Our company pulled ahead of competitors last quarter.
- overtookPassed while moving faster
- frontForward-facing side
- out in frontIn first position
- progressingMoving toward completion
- gainingObtaining or increasing
took the lead · outpaced · lead · winning · surged · broke away · surpassed · edged out · outperformed · excelled · advanced · triumphed · moved forward · climbed · dominated · won · accelerated · ascended
pulled aheadfell behind
dropped back · fell back · lagged behind · lost ground · slipped back
pulled aheadfell behind
dropped back · fell back · lagged behind · receded · slowed down
pulled aheadslowed down
Reduced velocity
decelerated · flagged · lost momentum · petered out · hit a wall
pull, pulled, pulling, pulls, puller, ahead, head, heads, headed