get-ahead

Verbs

  • (v) 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
    gain ground, make headway, pull ahead, win, gain, advance,

Synonyms

gain ground make headway pull ahead win gain advance

Antonyms

fall behind recede drop off fall back lose

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