lead the way

lead the way
1 he led the way to the kitchen: GUIDE, conduct, show the way.
2 Britain is leading the way in aerospace technology: TAKE THE INITIATIVE, break (new) ground, blaze a trail, prepare the way.
lead

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lead the way
To go first and guide others
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Main Entry:lead
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lead the way
To act as a guide or inspiration to others
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Main Entry:way

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lead the way phrase
to be the first to do something, especially to achieve success, and to show others how to do it

It is a country that has always led the way in its conservation policies.

Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym
Main entry: lead

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I
see way
II
go first along a route to show someone the way
be a pioneer in a particular activity

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lead the way
: to be the first person to go somewhere

You lead the way, and we'll follow.

— often used figuratively

Their company led the way in developing this technology. [=was the first to have success developing the technology]

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Main Entry:lead

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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Synonyms:
(as guide)


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