Como dizer “Disparar na frente” em inglês

Zumstein, se você quiser enfatizar a ideia de intensidade denotada por "disparar":

To surge ahead (in the polls)
To shoot ahead
To race ahead
To power ahead
etc.

"Since the first presidential debate, Governor Romney has surged ahead in the polls". (nytimes.com)

"The Conservatives have surged ahead in the polls with voters backing Government plans to slash Britain's welfare bill". (express.co.uk)

"Anthony Weiner has shot ahead in the polls, but his opponents are unimpressed". (crainsnewyork.com)

"On the presidential front, candidates raced ahead in the polls before hitting judicial roadblocks that forced them out". (thedailybeast.com)

"The Chirac camp has thrown him on the defensive while Ms Royal has powered ahead in the polls after her triumphant endorsement..." (thetimes.co.uk)