Gain and Pull ahead

Gain

Gain verb - Obtain advantages, such as points, etc..
Usage example: The home team was gaining ground

Pull ahead is a synonym for gain. In some cases you can use "Pull ahead" instead a verb "Gain".

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

Pull ahead

Pull ahead verb - Obtain advantages, such as points, etc..
Usage example: After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
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Synonyms for Pull ahead

Gain is a synonym for pull ahead. You can use "Gain" instead a verb "Pull ahead".
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