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in the lead

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ahead(p), in the lead, leadingadverb

    having the leading position or higher score in a contest

    "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"

  2. ahead, out front, in the leadadverb

    leading or ahead in a competition

    "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"

Wiktionary

  1. in the leadadjective

    in first position in a competition

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  1. in the lead

    "In the lead" is a phrase typically used in competitive situations to indicate the person, team, or entity that is currently winning or performing better than all others. It can be applicable in various contexts including sports games, business, election polls etc., portraying a position of advantage or dominance.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of in the lead in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of in the lead in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of in the lead in a Sentence

  1. Pratik Sinha:

    As the election approaches, this is going to become more aggressive and there's always a chance that it can lead to loss of life or property, in the heat of the elections, such kind of misinformation triggers any kind of violence.

  2. Andrew Ginther:

    We believe this will help provide an environment that fosters trust between residents and police — and will ultimately lead to a Columbus that is safer for everyone.

  3. Jimoh Oluwatobi segun:

    Perception can sometimes lead to perversion" Beware

  4. Lynn Tramonte:

    They would also lead to significant, unnecessary federal spending and erode US values and norms. They would provide rocket fuel for President Trump's mass deportation agenda. house Republicans are advancing legislation that would mean more chaos, more families separated, and no benefit to public safety.

  5. Isaac Herzog:

    Whoever wants to follow Bibi's path of despair and disappointment will vote for him, but whoever wants change, hope, and really a better future for Israel, will vote the Zionist Camp lead by me.


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