in the lead
phrase
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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Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Travelers who don't see any qualifying listings today should check back, as additional homes will become available in the lead-up to each round.
—
Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
At New York New Jersey Stadium (as MetLife Stadium is currently known), the rain was coming down steadily in the lead-up to kickoff.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
When, in the lead-up to the 2001 election, his popularity was waning, Howard spread a story about Afghan asylum seekers headed for Australia throwing their children overboard, forcing the Navy to rescue them.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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“In the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20lead. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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