pull ahead of from someone Definition

pull
verb pulled, pulling

tr & intr
1. To grip something or someone strongly and draw or force it or them towards oneself; to tug or drag.

Thesaurus: tug, drag, haul, strain, wrench, yank.
2. To remove or extract (a cork, tooth, weeds, etc) with this action.

Thesaurus: draw up, pick, gather, rend.
Form: pull something out (also)
Form: pull something up
3. To operate (a trigger, lever or switch) with this action.
4. To draw (a trailer, etc).
5. To open or close (curtains or a blind).
6. To produce (a weapon) as a threat to them.

Form: pull something on someone (often)
tr & intr
7a. To row;
intr
7b. Said of a boat: to be rowed or made to move in a particular direction.

Form: pull away, off (often)
8. To draw (beer, etc) from a cask by operating a lever.
intr
9a. Said of a driver or vehicle: to steer or move (in a specified direction);

Example: pulled right
intr
9b. Said of a vehicle or its steering: (towards a specified direction), usually because of some defect.
10. sport.
In golf, cricket, snooker, etc: to hit (a ball) so that it veers off its intended course.
intr
11. Said of an engine or vehicle: to produce the required propelling power.
12. To inhale and exhale smoke from (a cigarette, etc); to draw or suck at it.

Form: pull at something (usually)
Form: pull on something
13. To attract (a crowd, votes, etc).
14. To strain (a muscle or tendon).
15. printing.
To print (a proof).
tr & intr
16. slang
To pick up (a sexual partner).

noun

1. An act of pulling.
2. Attraction; attracting force.

Thesaurus: attraction, seduction, magnetism, lure.
3. Useful influence.

Example: has some pull with the education department
Thesaurus: influence, power, advantage, sway, clout (slang).
4. A drag at a pipe; a swallow of liquor, etc.
5. A tab, etc for pulling.
6. A stroke made with an oar.
7. printing.
A proof.
8. slang
A sexual partner, especially a casual one.

Idiom: pull a fast one

To trick or cheat someone.
Thesaurus: swindle, cheat, graft (slang), sting, deceive, con (slang), take for a ride (slang); hoodwink.

Idiom: pull one's punches

To be deliberately less hard-hitting than one might be.

Idiom: pull the other one

A dismissive expression used by the speaker to indicate that they are not being fooled by what has just been saidOther idioms containing ‘pull' can be found under one of the other significant words, eg pull someone's leg is under leg.
Example: You've got a date with Brad Pitt? Pull the other one!

Idiom: pull someone up short

To check someone, often oneself.

To take them aback.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon pullian to pluck, draw or pull.

Phrasal Verb: pull ahead of or away from someone or something

To get in front of them or it; to gain a lead over them or it.To leave them or it behind.

Phrasal Verb: pull something apart or to pieces

To rip or tear it; to reduce it to pieces.To criticize it severely.

Phrasal Verb: pull at something

To tug repeatedly down on it.To execute strokes with (an oar).See verb 12 above.

Phrasal Verb: pull something back

To withdraw or or make it withdraw or retreat.

Phrasal Verb: pull something down

To demolish (a building, etc).

Phrasal Verb: pull in

Said of a train: to arrive and halt at a station.Said of a driver or vehicle: to move to the side of the road.

Phrasal Verb: pull someone in

To arrest them.

Phrasal Verb: pull something in

To make (money), especially a large amount.

Phrasal Verb: pull something off

To arrange or accomplish it successfully.
Example: pull off a deal

Phrasal Verb: pull something on

To put on (an item of clothing) hastily.

Phrasal Verb: pull out

To withdraw from combat, or from a competition, project, etc. See also pull-out.Said of a driver or vehicle: to move away from the kerb or into the centre of the road to overtake.

Phrasal Verb: pull something out

To extract or remove it.

Phrasal Verb: pull over

Said of a driver or vehicle: to move to the side of or off the road and stop.

Phrasal Verb: pull round or through

To recover from an illness.

Phrasal Verb: pull someone round or through

To help them to recover from an illness.

Phrasal Verb: pull together

To work together towards a common aim; to co-operate.

Phrasal Verb: pull up

Said of a driver, vehicle or horse: to stop.

Phrasal Verb: pull someone up

To criticize them or tell them off.

Phrasal Verb: pull something up

To make (a vehicle or horse) stop.

Phrasal Verb: pull up on or with someone or something

To catch up with or draw level with them or it.