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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Despite having three of the league’s most prolific scorers held scoreless, the Comets relied on their defense to lead the way in a gritty performance.
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Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Replacement options for Australia include leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson and off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli, who lead the way in the Sheffield Shield spin rankings with 21 and 20 dismissals respectively.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
DeRozan and LaVine scored 10 points apiece to lead the way for Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The Eagles’ defense was relentless throughout the game, including four sacks on Pickett with Brandon Graham, who came out of retirement to help the Eagles’ pass rush, collecting two to lead the way.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Replacement options for Australia include leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson and off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli, who lead the way in the Sheffield Shield spin rankings with 21 and 20 dismissals respectively.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
DeRozan and LaVine scored 10 points apiece to lead the way for Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The Eagles’ defense was relentless throughout the game, including four sacks on Pickett with Brandon Graham, who came out of retirement to help the Eagles’ pass rush, collecting two to lead the way.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Lead the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20way. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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