in the lead
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(satellite adjective) having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race" |
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Synonyms: ahead, leading |
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(adverb) leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales" |
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Synonyms: ahead, out front |
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