lead the pack/field

idiom

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

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Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, and Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Safety Culture Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 The Rolling Stones continue to lead the pack, with 38 top 10 albums. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Ryan Blaney continues to lead the pack with 51 points. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the pack, but both the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres are on their tail. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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