Peg back
verb
To reduce a lead or advantage that someone has.
They managed to peg back the leaders in the second half of the game.
Often appears as...
- peg back the lead
- peg back the leaders
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To pin someone's clothes or material tightly.
She decided to peg back the curtain to let in more light.
Often appears as...
- peg back the curtain
- peg back the clothes
verb
To reduce a lead or advantage that someone has.
They managed to peg back the leaders in the second half of the game.
Often appears as...
- peg back the lead
- peg back the leaders
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To pin someone's clothes or material tightly.
She decided to peg back the curtain to let in more light.
Often appears as...
- peg back the curtain
- peg back the clothes
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Usage
Commonly used in sports to describe catching up with an opponent or team.
They were trailing by two goals, but they pegged back to a draw.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Edge
Implies making a competition tighter by closing the gap.
Despite their initial success, the other teams are pegging back.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Visual
Envision literally pulling something back to a nearer point.
His rivals worked hard to peg back his lead in the polls.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Usage
Commonly used in sports to describe catching up with an opponent or team.
They were trailing by two goals, but they pegged back to a draw.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Edge
Implies making a competition tighter by closing the gap.
Despite their initial success, the other teams are pegging back.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Visual
Envision literally pulling something back to a nearer point.
His rivals worked hard to peg back his lead in the polls.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Usage
Commonly used in sports to describe catching up with an opponent or team.
They were trailing by two goals, but they pegged back to a draw.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Edge
Implies making a competition tighter by closing the gap.
Despite their initial success, the other teams are pegging back.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Visual
Envision literally pulling something back to a nearer point.
His rivals worked hard to peg back his lead in the polls.
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