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drew ahead

drew ahead is the simple past 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 drew ahead

What is drew ahead the simple past of?
Drew ahead is the simple past of draw ahead.

Words near drew ahead in the dictionary

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

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