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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The former model turned actor recently starred in the OWN holiday movie A Season to Remember and has completed production on the independent feature, A Mother’s Love, in the lead role.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The legendary director later confirmed to Deadline that Rocky would star in the lead role, playing a character named Yung Felon in the Apple Original and A24 film.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
And, in the lead up to its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Dec. 15, Swept Away also saw its grosses jump close to $130,000 to reach $540,306 and saw its capacity jump to 81 percent from 61 percent the prior week.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
The cast of 28 Years Later features Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes in the lead roles.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The legendary director later confirmed to Deadline that Rocky would star in the lead role, playing a character named Yung Felon in the Apple Original and A24 film.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
And, in the lead up to its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Dec. 15, Swept Away also saw its grosses jump close to $130,000 to reach $540,306 and saw its capacity jump to 81 percent from 61 percent the prior week.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
The cast of 28 Years Later features Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes in the lead roles.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“In the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20lead. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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