in the lead

Adverb
  1. Leading or ahead in a competition (synset 400067913)
    "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"
    same as: ahead, out front
Adjective
  1. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest (synset 302500309)
    "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
    similar to: up - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
    same as: ahead, leading

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