edge ahead
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle ahead
Meanings
Move slightly in front of others
Why “ahead”? One body stays in front of the pack and keeps the gap open.
“The blue team edged ahead in the final minute.”
“Anna edged ahead of Ben near the finish.”
Don't confuse with
Edge ahead means move slightly in front of others. Edge back means move backward in small careful steps.
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edge back
A contrast learners often mix up
Move backward in small cautious steps
pull ahead
Same ahead pattern: lead
Move in front of others in a race or competition
race ahead
Same ahead pattern: lead
Move quickly far in front of others
stay ahead
Same ahead pattern: lead
Remain in a leading position
edge out
Same base verb: edge
Defeat someone by a very small margin or gradually push them out of a position
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