lead the pack/field

idiom

: to be ahead
a runner who is leading the pack/field

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 McDonald's Toyota, and William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2024 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025 Nineteen-time Stellar Award winner Pastor Mike Jr. and Stellar Award winner Jason Nelson lead the field of nominees this year with nine nominations each, with both landing top nominations in the key categories Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025 The 19-year-old from Spånga posted a staggering 14.533 on balance beam to lead the field, edging out Olympic bronze medalist on beam, Esposito (ITA). Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Why Second Cities Are Gaining Ground As investment cools in China and Europe, the U.S. continues to lead the pack. Jennifer Wakefield, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lead the pack/field

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“Lead the pack/field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20pack%2Ffield. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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