What is the meaning of pull ahead?

Obtain advantages, such as points, etc..
- usage: "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: gain, advance, win, make headway, get ahead, gain ground

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APA	WordNet. (2010). pull ahead. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pull_ahead/definitions/1304621
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "pull ahead" http://smartdefine.org/pull_ahead/definitions/1304621 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, pull ahead, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/pull_ahead/definitions/1304621>.
MLA	WordNet. "pull ahead" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pull_ahead/definitions/1304621>

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