lead the way

idiom

: to be the first person to go somewhere

You lead the way, and we'll follow.

—often used figuratively

Their company led the way in developing this technology.

Examples of lead the way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This evening, No. 14 Troy vs. No. 3 Kentucky, No. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 7 Marquette, No. 13 Akron vs. No. 4 Arizona, No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 UConn, No. 11 Xavier vs. No. 6 Illinois, No. 15 Bryant vs. No. 2 Michigan State and No. 12 Liberty vs. No. 5 Oregon lead the way. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

Women lead the way on this week’s crop of new songs. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025

Among the 201 eligible breeds, dachshunds lead the way with 52 representatives, followed by poodles (44), French bulldogs (40), chihuahuas (39) and golden retrievers (38). —Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025

By preparing for these changes and aligning hiring practices with the bills’ intent, private employers can not only ensure compliance but also lead the way in creating fairer employment opportunities for all. —Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for lead the way

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