in the lead Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite having the leading position or higher score in a contest
leading; ahead.
- he is ahead by a pawn
- the leading team in the pennant race
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adverb leading or ahead in a competition
out front; ahead.
- the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
- ahead by two pawns
- our candidate is in the lead in the polls
- way out front in the race
- the advertising campaign put them out front in sales
