lead the way
idiom
: to be the first person to go somewhere
You lead the way, and we'll follow.
—often used figurativelyTheir company led the way in developing this technology.
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Take the power play out of the equation, because that was a team-wide issue (which may be resolved with new assistants to lead the way), and Barzal’s five-on-five numbers paint a stronger picture.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Its decision will serve as a test of whether an unlikely state can continue to lead the way.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Innovating, designing, promoting, hunting, Fred Bear has lead the way.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
In a one-sided victory over Berkeley, the senior had five goals and two assists to lead the way.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Its decision will serve as a test of whether an unlikely state can continue to lead the way.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Innovating, designing, promoting, hunting, Fred Bear has lead the way.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
In a one-sided victory over Berkeley, the senior had five goals and two assists to lead the way.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Lead the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20way. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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