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English adjective: in the lead | |||
| 1. | in the lead having the leading position or higher score in a contest | ||
| Samples | He is ahead by a pawn. The leading team in the pennant race. | ||
| Synonyms | ahead, leading | ||
| Similar | up | ||
| Antonyms | down | ||
English adverb: in the lead | |||
| 1. | in the lead leading or ahead in a competition | ||
| Samples | The horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch. Ahead by two pawns. Our candidate is in the lead in the polls. Way out front in the race. The advertising campaign put them out front in sales. | ||
| Synonyms | ahead, out front | ||
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