lead the pack/field

idiom

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

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Little surprise, then, that retail continues to lead the pack in understanding the value of driving more engagement and transactions through first-party data. Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Gaines County, located in West Texas, continues to lead the pack, accounting for 80 of the total infections. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 Restaurant chains lead the pack in engagement for the current college basketball season, with Marco’s Pizza, Restaurant Brands International’s Popeyes, Papa John’s and McDonald’s claiming four of the top five spots. Russell Leung, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025 Among offensive skill position players, receivers Tee Higgins, Chris Godwin and Stefon Diggs and running back Aaron Jones lead the pack. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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