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

Health care continues to lead the way Even without the official September jobs data, industry-specific trends that showed up in the August report and for much of this year are expected to continue. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025

Trust that the universe is guiding you on the right path, and allow your inner wisdom to lead the way! —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025

Let your diplomacy, vision, and grace lead the way — especially in tense situations. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025

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. —The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025

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