to pull ahead
[phrase form: pull]
01
リードする, 先行する
to have some kind of advantage over one's opponent in terms of points, especially in competitions or races
例
Just before halftime, the home team pulled ahead with a three-point lead.
ハーフタイム直前、ホームチームが3点差でリードを奪った。
After trailing for hours, he played a strategic move and pulled ahead in the chess game.
何時間も遅れを取った後、彼は戦略的な一手を打ち、チェスのゲームでリードを奪った。
02
抜け出す, 先行する
to move in front of someone or something that was previously at the same pace or position as one
例
As the race neared its end, the leading horses pulled ahead, leaving the rest behind.
レースが終わりに近づくと、先頭の馬が前に出て、残りを後ろに残した。
The cyclists were evenly matched, but on the downhill, one managed to pull ahead.
サイクリストたちは互角だったが、下り坂で一人が前に出ることに成功した。
