Pull ahead has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
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"
2
to move into a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).
Example Sentences
"The home team was gaining ground"
verb
"After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
verb
"win points"
verb
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)