win 3
verbdomain: v physical competition
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Examples
- 1.The home team was gaining ground
- 2.After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
- 3.win points
Synonyms
- gain 5
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- advance 6
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- pull ahead 1
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- make headway 1
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- get ahead 1
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- gain ground 1
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


