English verb: pull ahead | |||
1. | pull ahead (competition) obtain advantages, such as points, etc. | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, win | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hit, rack up, score, steal, tally | ||
Antonyms | fall behind, recede, drop off, fall back, lose | ||