race ahead

Frequency: 6.59.3 per million words

to move forward very quickly, often in a competition

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Examples (10)

  • The lead runner began to race ahead in the final lap.
  • Our company is racing ahead of its competitors with this new technology.
  • In the 1990s, personal computing raced ahead, changing society forever.
  • She needs to study hard if she wants to race ahead of her classmates.
  • The country's economy has raced ahead since the new policies were implemented.
  • The red car managed to race ahead on the straightaway, leaving the others behind.
  • With extra funding, our research team will be able to race ahead.
  • The stock price has been racing ahead all week, reaching record highs.
  • Don't race ahead without a clear plan; you might make critical mistakes.
  • The months seem to race ahead when you're busy and having fun.