• calabast
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    3 months ago

    Even in context, she may be gaining back losses, but the phrase “gaining on Trump” is still incorrect if she is ahead of him.

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        3 months ago

        No, again that’s coming from behind. You leap ahead of someone like in a game of leapfrog.

        “Pulls ahead of” would have worked as that can mean that she’s behind and then overtakes, or is already ahead and increases that lead.