in the lead

in the lead
adjective
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
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he is ahead by a pawn

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the leading team in the pennant race

Syn: ↑ahead, ↑leading
Similar to: ↑up
adverb
leading or ahead in a competition (Freq. 1)
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the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch

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ahead by two pawns

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our candidate is in the lead in the polls

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way out front in the race

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the advertising campaign put them out front in sales

Syn: ↑ahead, ↑out front

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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