Pull Ahead (Verb)
Meaning
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "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"; "win points".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The new policy helped the company pull ahead of its competitors in terms of customer satisfaction ratings.
- After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference.
- The team pulled ahead by winning five consecutive matches in the tournament.
- The home team pulled ahead when their star player scored a hat-trick in the second half.
- A strategic partnership helped the firm pull ahead of its rivals in the market research sector.