in the lead
idiom
1
: in a position that is ahead of others
They walked single file, with the oldest boy in the lead.
2
: winning in a race or competition
Our team was in the lead.
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Authorities said the teen was traveling at a high rate of speed and driving recklessly in the lead up to the crash.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Not just any old slope, but one that drops fully 2.5 metres (8ft 2in) from the Grandstand on the north side of the ground across to the Tavern and Mound Stands to the south — the advertising hoardings in the lead image on this article show the gradient perfectly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
That said, Festa worked his way out of the jam, showing impressive fight to keep the Twins in the lead.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Currently in the lead is Oklahoma City's Legends Tower, a 1,907-foot structure that would be the tallest building in the U.S. upon completion.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Not just any old slope, but one that drops fully 2.5 metres (8ft 2in) from the Grandstand on the north side of the ground across to the Tavern and Mound Stands to the south — the advertising hoardings in the lead image on this article show the gradient perfectly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
That said, Festa worked his way out of the jam, showing impressive fight to keep the Twins in the lead.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Currently in the lead is Oklahoma City's Legends Tower, a 1,907-foot structure that would be the tallest building in the U.S. upon completion.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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“In the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20lead. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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