lead the way
Idioms-
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]
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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
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Since Scheffler burst onto the scene in 2022, his 20 wins on the PGA Tour lead the way, with McIlroy sitting in second with 10 over that span.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
While the sector doesn’t have to lead the way, history says that, at the least, they have to participate in rallies, according to Brown.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Now that “Project Hail Mary” has launched the possibility of a fruitful Hollywood career, Ortiz’s only aim is to continue letting his abilities lead the way without inflexible expectations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Players like Fernandes, Semenyo and Dominik Szoboszlai have had impressive seasons with solid attacking numbers but ultimately it is Arsenal that lead the way in the Premier League.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Taylor tried to lead the way, but many of the girls ran scattershot for the forbidding jungle, scrambling over brambles, scraping their tender flesh against the prickly trunks of the palms.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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