lead the pack/field

idiom

: to be ahead
a runner who is leading the pack/field

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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 Gen Zers lead the pack, with nearly half, 48% of them having a side hustle. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lead the pack/field 

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“Lead the pack/field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20pack%2Ffield. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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