lead the way

phrase

: 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

The Trojans’ star trio lead the way to a 105-44 rout of College of Charleston in a nonconference game on Tuesday night at the Galen Center. — Gabriel Duarte, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Without Johnson the Wildcats have had to lean on junior Blake Barnett, senior Jacob Knuth and sophomore Dillon Duff to lead the way, but none has been able to pick up the slack for Johnson. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026

Soon these trails will be easier to navigate without needing someone like Olasee to lead the way. — Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Captains Adelphe Cisse, a 6 foot 7 wing originally from Pointe-Noire, Congo and Roel Figueroa, transfer from Johnson and Wales, lead the way. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

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