pulls ahead
Takes the lead
Pulls ahead means to move into a leading position after being level with or behind others.
The phrase applies to races, competitions, and figurative contests: She pulled ahead in the final stretch, The candidate pulled ahead in the polls.
It emphasizes the moment of gaining advantage rather than maintaining it.
- outmaneuversDefeats through superior tactics
- surpassesExceeds in quality
- acceleratesIncreases in velocity
- progressesMoves forward steadily
- outpacesExceeds in speed
overtakes · breaks away · strides · advances · prevails · triumphs · wins · propels · excels · leads · improves · achieves · positions · dominates · leaves behind · evolves · transcends · speeds up
relative position in a race or competition
pulls aheadfalls behind
drops back · trails · falls back · fades · languishes
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