make headway
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(verb) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.. Synonyms: gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground. Examples: "The home team was gaining ground." "After defeating the knicks, the blazers pulled ahead of the lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the western conference."
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