IN THE LEAD as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having the leading position or higher score in a contest
   Synonym(s)
   • ahead(p) (what does ahead(p) mean?)
   • leading (what does leading mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he is ahead by a pawn
   • the leading team in the pennant race
   Similar To
   • up (what does up mean?)

IN THE LEAD as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • leading or ahead in a competition
   Synonym(s)
   • ahead (what does ahead mean?)
   • out front (what does out front mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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