in the lead

phrase

1

: in a position that is ahead of others

They walked single file, with the oldest boy in the lead.

2

: winning in a race or competition

Our team was in the lead.

Examples of in the lead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At trial, a neurological expert testified that Linton had a seizure in the lead up to the collision, and a psychiatrist said Linton displayed psychotic symptoms weeks after the crash that were consistent with the aftermath of a seizure. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Police in the lead, armed with canister launchers, wore standard BDUs (battle dress uniforms) under exoskeletal riot gear. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The companies contributed $1 million each to Trump’s inauguration and spent millions lobbying Congress and federal agencies in the lead-up to the passage of the 2025 tax and spending bill, according to the letter. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

There are no true disasters, but Molly, Danni, and Shannon all end up in the bottom again, and Gabe, Gary, and Tom are in the lead. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the lead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead