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 sister series to Shazam! was the first live-action superhero show with a woman in the lead role, and is thus remembered fondly by a generation of fans.
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Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Rodgers, a board member, is in the lead with 39.61% of votes.
—Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
The crypto exchange platform also helped launch Stand with Crypto, a 501(c)4 group that held rallies and concerts across the country in the lead up to the election.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Maricopa County results showed Reese and Weninger in the lead, with Willoughby in third place and Gonzales coming in fourth.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Rodgers, a board member, is in the lead with 39.61% of votes.
—Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
The crypto exchange platform also helped launch Stand with Crypto, a 501(c)4 group that held rallies and concerts across the country in the lead up to the election.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Maricopa County results showed Reese and Weninger in the lead, with Willoughby in third place and Gonzales coming in fourth.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“In the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20lead. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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