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IN THE LEAD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does in the lead mean?
• IN THE LEAD (adjective)
The adjective IN THE LEAD has 1 sense:
1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
Familiarity information: IN THE LEAD used as an adjective is very rare.
• IN THE LEAD (adverb)
The adverb IN THE LEAD has 1 sense:
1. leading or ahead in a competition
Familiarity information: IN THE LEAD used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having the leading position or higher score in a contest
Synonyms:
Context example:
the leading team in the pennant race
Similar:
up (being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Leading or ahead in a competition
Synonyms:
Context example:
the advertising campaign put them out front in sales
Context examples
You are in the lead, and it seems you are on a roll with one triumph after another!
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
The Scarecrow, who was in the lead, finally discovered a big tree with such wide-spreading branches that there was room for the party to pass underneath.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
When he saw the rent in the lead, the blood rushed to his face for an instant, but as quickly fell away again, so that he remained of a ghastly whiteness; he was still silent.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
Mars entered Sagittarius in January, putting you in the lead then and during the first two weeks of February.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
The main problem is that a new moon in Aquarius will put Uranus in the lead, and this time Uranus will be acting like Wreck-It Ralph.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If you are married or have a steady partner, you will be in the lead in February, and I will explain why in a second.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
It will put Mars in the lead, and happily, Mars will be friendly (in wide degree, but nevertheless supportive) of this new moon.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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