pull ahead

pʊl əˈhɛd

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Definition of pull ahead - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

racemove into a leading position in a race

She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.

advance

forge ahead

lead

competitiongain an advantage over competitors

The team pulled ahead with a strategic play.

advance

forge ahead

overtake

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Expressions with pull

pull down

make clothes lower on the body

She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.

pull off

remove something by pulling

He quickly pulled off his shoes..

pull out

remove something from a place where it is attached or enclosed

She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers..

pull up

cause a vehicle to stop

She pulled up the car at the curb.

pull at

tug or pluck gently with fingers

She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.

pull back the curtain

move a curtain to reveal something behind it

She pulled back the curtain to see the view.

Expressions with ahead

dead ahead

adv.

exactly straight ahead

The road continues dead ahead.

go ahead

exp.

grant permission or endorsement

You can go ahead and use my phone.

lie ahead

be in the future

Great opportunities lie ahead for those who work hard.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

ahead of schedule

adv.

completed before the planned time

The project was finished ahead of schedule.

go ahead with

proceed with a plan or action

They decided to go ahead with the project.

long road ahead

actual long journey to undertake

There's a long road ahead to reach the campsite.

rough road ahead

upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth

Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.

full speed ahead

adv.

move forward with maximum speed or without hesitation

The team went full speed ahead with the project.

get ahead

move forward in life or reach goals successfully

She worked hard to get ahead in her career.

Examples of pull ahead in a sentence

In the last stretch, he pulled ahead of his competitors.
She pulled ahead in the final lap of the race.
The company pulled ahead with its innovative product.

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French:prendre la tête, prendre de l'avance, ...
German:sich absetzen, vorbeiziehen, ...
Italian:superare, ...
Spanish:adelantarse, superar, ...
Portuguese:avançar, ganhar vantagem, ...
Chinese:领先, ...
Japanese:先頭に立つ, リードを奪う, ...
Arabic:تَقَدَّمَ, تَفَوَّقَ, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲקוֹף, לְהַשִּׂיג יִתְרוֹן, ...
Russian:вырваться вперёд, вырываться вперёд, ...
Ukrainian:вириватися вперед, ...
Hindi:आगे निकलना, बढ़त हासिल करना, ...
Bengali:এগিয়ে যাওয়া, সামনে এগিয়ে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:prendre la davantera, avançar-se, ...
Czech:ujmout se vedení, dostat se do vedení, ...
Danish:komme foran, få en fordel, ...
Dutch:voorop komen, een voorsprong nemen, ...
Greek:προπορεύομαι, κερδίζω έδαφος, ...
Hungarian:élre kerülni, előnyre szert tenni, ...
Khmer:នាំមុខ, ឈានមុខ, ...
Korean:선두로 나서다, 앞서 나가다, ...
Persian:پیش افتادن, پیشی گرفت, ...
Polish:wysunąć się na prowadzenie, wysuwać się na prowadzenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):avançar, ganhar vantagem, ...
Romanian:a trece în frunte, a lua avans, ...
Swedish:dra ifrån, ta ledningen, ...
Thai:ขึ้นนำ, ได้เปรียบ, ...
Turkish:öne geçmek, ...
Vietnamese:vượt lên, dẫn trước, ...

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