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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Maricopa County results showed Reese and Weninger in the lead, with Willoughby in third place and Gonzales coming in fourth.
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The Biden administration has also warned that Russian interference with the U.S. election could lead to an increase in disinformation in the lead up to Election Day.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The book takes place in the lead up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which utterly destroyed Pompeii and killed many of its residents.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump is in the lead by over 10,000 cookie sales in Busken Bakery's cookie poll following national media attention.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2024
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The Biden administration has also warned that Russian interference with the U.S. election could lead to an increase in disinformation in the lead up to Election Day.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The book takes place in the lead up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which utterly destroyed Pompeii and killed many of its residents.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump is in the lead by over 10,000 cookie sales in Busken Bakery's cookie poll following national media attention.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2024
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“In the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20lead. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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