lead the way

1. Act as a guide, go in advance of others. For example, We asked Tom to lead the way, since he'd hiked this mountain before . [c. 1200]

2. Be first or most prominent in some field or action, as in Our teacher led the way in finding new methods of teaching algebra . [Late 1600s]

Example Sentences

Given that most universities have already rejected the offer, UT Austin has an opportunity to lead the way.

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But less than two years later, King Miller is slated to lead the way as a walk-on for No. 20 USC’s banged-up backfield against No. 13 Notre Dame in a high stakes rivalry matchup that could very well define the Trojans’ season.

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The Paris accord calls for developed countries to lead the way in reducing emissions, and requires them to help finance the transition of developing countries away from fossil fuels.

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Among AI platforms, ChatGPT and Gemini lead the way, with more than half of respondents saying they’re excited about how AI can personalize their search.

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So, even though analysts are predicting that the rest of the market should finally start showing decent earnings growth, megacap tech companies will still lead the way for the foreseeable future.

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