take the lead

: to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as

: to seize or capture physically

: to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

: a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment

: an act or the action of taking: such as

: the uninterrupted photographing or televising of a scene

: to guide on a way especially by going in advance

: to direct on a course or in a direction

: to serve as a channel for

: leadership

: example, precedent

: position at the front : vanguard

: acting or serving as a lead (see ²lead) or leader

: a bluish-white soft malleable ductile plastic but inelastic heavy metallic element found mostly in combination and used especially in pipes, cable sheaths, batteries, solder, and shields against radioactivity — see Chemical Elements Table

: a plummet for sounding at sea

: a usually flat lead roof

: to cover, line, or weight with lead (see ⁴lead)

: to fix (window glass) in position with leads

: to put space between the lines of (typeset matter)