in the lead

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in the lead

The blue horse is in the lead as they round the final turn.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Having the leading position or higher score in a contest: Describes a person, team, or competitor who is currently first or winning.

  2. Adverb:

    • Leading or ahead in a competition: Describes the action of being in first place or having an advantage during a contest or race.
Usage
  • Adjective: Used after a linking verb like "is," "was," or "seems" to describe the status of a competitor.
  • Adverb: Used to modify a verb or a clause, often describing how someone is performing in a race or competition.
Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Our candidate is in the lead in the polls.
    • The home team was in the lead for most of the game.

  • Adverb:

    • She finished the marathon in the lead.
    • The company started the quarter in the lead for market share.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be in the lead": This is the most common structure, describing a state of leading.
    • Despite a strong start, they are no longer in the lead.
  • "To go into the home stretch in the lead": An idiom from horse racing, meaning to enter the final part of a race while ahead.
    • The car went into the final lap in the lead.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ahead (adj/adv): In a forward position; in advance. Often used interchangeably with "in the lead."
    • He is ahead in the competition.
  • Out front (adj/adv, informal): Leading, especially by a clear margin.
    • Their technology is out front in the industry.
  • Leading (adj): Most important or in first place.
    • She is the leading expert in her field.
Synonyms
  • Ahead
  • Winning
  • Front-running
  • Out in front
Related Phrases
  • Take the lead: To move into the leading position.
    • She managed to take the lead in the final minutes.
  • Hold the lead: To maintain a leading position.
    • The champion held the lead until the very end.
  • Lose the lead: To fall from first place.
    • The team lost the lead after a critical error.
Related Idioms
  • Out in front: Clearly leading or ahead of others.
    • Their new product put them out in front of their competitors.
  • Ahead of the pack: Leading a group of competitors.
    • The startup is ahead of the pack in innovation.
in the lead

The blue horse is in the lead as they round the final turn.

Adjective
  1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
    • he is ahead by a pawn
    • the leading team in the pennant race
Adverb
  1. 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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