How to Use pull ahead in a Sentence

pull ahead

phrasal verb
Definition of pull aheadnext
  • The Aztecs pulled ahead with a surge at the end of Tuesday’s first half.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The Heat controlled the game the rest of the way, pulling ahead by as many as 18 points in the second half.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The two teams then traded the lead until the Nuggets pulled ahead by four at the half.
    — Patrick Sung, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Except, this time around, the Surface pulled ahead on the first test.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 May 2024
  • Portland pulled ahead on Grant's free throw and the teams wrestled for the lead the rest of the third quarter.
    — Anne M. Peterson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Havre de Grace went on a 17-11 run in the second quarter to pull ahead.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Boston made eight of its first 13 three-point shots and pulled ahead by as many as 30 points in the first half.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
  • With just 0:01 seconds left, Team Netherlands pulled ahead for the lead.
    — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
  • The Americans have the most medals overall and pulled ahead with most gold medals as well.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Now, with a new leader in the driver’s seat, Toyota aims to catch up, and pull ahead.
    — Jared Lindzon, TIME, 30 May 2024
  • Trump retook the betting lead this week, pulling ahead for the first time since mid-August.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
  • For the first time, in November, Donald Trump pulled ahead in our poll.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • That is a reversal from last year, when value stocks pulled ahead of growth stocks for the first time since 2016.
    — Charley Grant, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Swift has now pulled ahead of Barbra Streisand to set the record for the most number one albums for a female singer, with 12.
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 18 July 2023
  • While polls show the race is extremely close, Harris pulled ahead in the money chase.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Kenzie and Maria are both working on the puzzle, and Kenzie is pulling ahead.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2024
  • In the end, Monte Lyons pulled ahead and was the only candidate to surpass the threshold to win outright.
    — Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2024
  • For a time, Eaton led, then Huston pulled ahead only to fall behind.
    — Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
  • Tied at 16 in the first set, Oregon scored six of the next eight points to pull ahead and closed the frame with three straight kills, two by Morgan Lewis (seven kills).
    — oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The Celtics are threatening to pull ahead in the all-time NBA championships tally.
    — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
  • The Heat had a strong response, using a 24-9 run to rally and pull ahead by four points just a few minutes later.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
  • But Jeffery ultimately pulled ahead, to roars of approval from the crowd.
    — Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Though both have been solid in training camp and in the two preseason games, Simpson appears to have pulled ahead.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Sims allowed another run on a wild pitch as the Cardinals pulled ahead.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 25 May 2023
  • The Smithsonian’s zoo pulled ahead in the race due in part to its location in the nation’s capital.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The Warriors led by as many as eight points and the Lakers pulled ahead by as many as five points before the dizzying half ended with the Lakers leading 65-64.
    — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 3 May 2023
  • While Santiago seemed to have pulled ahead in the season one finale, Nick (Desmond Chiam) is very much still in the picture.
    — Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 6 June 2023
  • Simpson got the start against the Eagles, continued to get first-team reps in practice and appears to have pulled ahead in the competition.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Sununu chalks his victories up to retail politics and says that’s how Haley can pull ahead in the state, too.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Long and Tai traded off first place during the race, with Tai leading until the last 50 meters, when Long pulled ahead and narrowly took gold.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024

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