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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Rzadkosz put the Vikings in the lead until Sikon’s huge goal right before halftime.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Michael is set to star Jackson’s own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the lead role.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Vogue magazine attended the final wedding dress fitting at the Louis Vuitton atelier in Paris, France, in the lead up to the wedding.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Hudson has been sure to show her support for her Belichick in the lead-up to his coaching debut for the university.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Michael is set to star Jackson’s own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the lead role.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Vogue magazine attended the final wedding dress fitting at the Louis Vuitton atelier in Paris, France, in the lead up to the wedding.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Hudson has been sure to show her support for her Belichick in the lead-up to his coaching debut for the university.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“In the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20lead. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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