lead the pack/field

idiom

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

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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 Ryan Blaney, the recent Cup champion who came within 0.003 seconds of Daniel Suárez, won the pole position to lead the field to green. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025 Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney will lead the pack when the Ambetter Health 400 kicks off at Atlanta Motor Speedway tomorrow. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 Nominees, more for 2024 CMA Awards Wallen and Wilson lead the field of nominees at the 58th annual Country Music Association Awards. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 30 Sep. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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