lead the pack/field

idiom

: to be ahead

a runner who is leading the pack/field

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Going back to when the 30-year-old chart launched, and Calibre 50 continues to lead the pack with the most rulers, with 26 career No. 1s. —

Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024 Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan of FOX Sports will lead the field of 33 cars to the green flag to start the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 2025. —

Bruce Martin, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 The doglegs and water in play will demand the players pay attention off the tee, but the small greens will reward those players who lead the field in proximity to the hole on approach shots. —

Dennis Esser, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024 Related Stories Peer-to-peer online marketplaces Grailed and Depop lead the pack in resale retail growth, followed by Vinted. —

Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for lead the pack/field

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