| 词组 | pull ahead |
| 释义 | pull ahead 1. pull ahead to succeed in getting in front of someone who you are racing against, or in getting more points than a person or team that you are competing against: ▪ Then, with four minutes left to play, Stanford began pulling ahead. ▪ The two swam neck and neck for over half the race, before Akers suddenly pulled ahead. 2. pull ahead to become more successful than other people, places, organizations etc: ▪ The industrial north performed badly, while the south-east was clearly pulling ahead. + of ▪ They managed to pull ahead of their rivals in the soft drinks business. ■ SIMILAR TO: overtake 3. pull ahead to go past a vehicle that is travelling beside or in front of yours, by driving faster than it is driving + of ▪ Chrissie stepped on the accelerator and pulled ahead of the truck again. ■ SIMILAR TO: overtake, ↑pass |
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