lead on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Until this week, states like Michigan had largely taken the lead on tracking cases.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Instead, a slow start meant he was passed by both Ferraris off the line, Leclerc sweeping into the lead on the inside, Hamilton moving into second on the outside.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
In the following weeks, Pakistan, backed by Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, took the lead on negotiations weeks into the war.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Thomas, driving the No. 16, on display here, took the lead on lap 116 of 200 and went on to win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Theoretically, we should have a good lead on them, although they’re certain to be much faster than we are.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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