быть впереди (особенно в соревновании), опережать And now Oxford are ahead, they're leading by three lengths. Jane used to have difficulty with her school work, but she's been ahead for several months now.
BE AHEAD
Англо-русский перевод BE AHEAD
English-Russian Muller's dictionary 24 edition. Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера 24 редакция. 2012