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steal vs pull ahead

pull ahead vs steal

steal is a noun but pull ahead is not a noun.

steal and pull ahead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steal Yes No Yes No
pull ahead No No Yes No
As verbs, pull ahead is a hypernym of steal; that is, pull ahead is a word with a broader meaning than steal:
  • steal: steal a base
  • pull ahead: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Other hypernyms of steal include advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, win.
steal (noun) pull ahead (noun)
a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)
an advantageous purchase
steal (verb) pull ahead (verb)
steal a base obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
move stealthily
take without the owner's consent
Difference between steal and pull ahead

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