In The Lead (Adjective)
Meaning
Having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The home team was in the lead by ten points going into the final quarter of the game.
- Her opponent was gaining on her, but she managed to stay in the lead throughout the marathon.
- With only one day left in the campaign, the challenger was narrowing the gap but the incumbent was still in the lead.
- By the end of the first half, the visiting team was in the lead with a score of 21 to 14.
- As the polls closed, the presidential candidate was in the lead with more than 50% of the vote.