lead the way

idiom

: to be the first person to go somewhere
You lead the way, and we'll follow.
often used figuratively
Their company led the way in developing this technology.

Examples of lead the way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Insurers have an opportunity to lead the way in this environment with innovations structured to support the resiliency of communities and households. Kelly Anonson, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Refinance demand continued to lead the way down, declining 8% for the week. Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 Europe: Shares post small gains as energy stocks lead the way European stocks moved into positive territory early Monday as oil and gas sector shares led the way, with Shell, TotalEnergies and BP all posting gains of more than 1% in morning trading. Ian Mount, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 Leadership: The principal focus in my candidacy for County Commissioner and leadership is to listen with the goal of facilitating that localization to foster individuals and the community to lead the way in Arapahoe County. The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lead the way 

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“Lead the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20way. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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