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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Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Analysts note that such pessimism can impact consumer confidence, policy decisions, and political outcomes in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Belarussian Levshunov and Russian Demidov got to know each other a bit in the lead-up to the draft.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Capricorn Group has unveiled an all-new speed machine called the 01 Zagato in the lead up to this weekend’s Zoute Grand Prix in Belgium.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
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“In the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20lead. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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