draw ahead
The phrase "draw ahead" is commonly used to describe surpassing others in movement or competition, and has a specific meaning in nautical contexts.
Definition
B2General
(common)To surpass or move in front of someone or something moving in the same direction.
Example
- In the final lap, she managed to draw ahead of her competitors.
B2Competition
(common, informal)To gain a leading or advantageous position, especially in a race or contest.
Example
- The team drew ahead in the last quarter of the game.
C1Nautical
(technical)When the wind changes direction to blow in the same direction as a vessel's movement.
Example
- The sailors adjusted the sails as the wind began to draw ahead.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "draw ahead":
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