The lead runner began to pull away from the group.
pull away
idiomTo move ahead.
As the race entered the final lap, the cyclist found extra energy to pull away from her closest competitor.
By maintaining a steady pace while others faltered, the champion managed to pull away, eventually finishing the marathon with a significant lead over the rest of the field.
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
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blow the cobwebs away
To make changes for space for new fresh ideas