► 動詞追いすがる  [(4)おいすがる]    
meaning:  pursue  rank: 3☆ 
彼は追いすがる
敵を
振り切って
レースに
勝った ⇨ He won the race by shaking off the opponent who tried to catch him  
(☛ Try desperately to stay with the leader in a race)More examples:- 彼は追いすがる敵を振り切って優勝した ⇨ He shook off the pursuing runner and won the race