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drawing ahead

drawing ahead is the present participle and gerund of draw ahead.

Meaning of draw ahead

Verb

draw ahead (third-person singular simple present draws ahead, present participle drawing ahead, simple past drew ahead, past participle drawn ahead)

  1. (intransitive) To pass somebody or something going in the same direction; to move into a winning or advantageous position.
  2. To shift to blow in the direction a ship is moving.

Questions about drawing ahead

What is drawing ahead the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing ahead is the present participle and gerund of draw ahead.

Words near drawing ahead in the dictionary

  1. drawing a long bow
  2. drawing a sober breath
  3. drawing a sponge over the slate
  4. drawing a straight furrow
  5. drawing a veil over
  6. drawing ahead
  7. drawing and quartering
  8. drawing attention
  9. drawing away
  10. drawing back
  11. drawing backs

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