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Meaning of in the lead | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌɪnðəˈliːd/

Definitions

in first place in a contest, or parade.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español a la cabeza estar ganando
Français en tête
Italiano in testa
Português na frente na liderança

Examples

“Again we managed to pull ahead a bit each time we came together and by the first mark we rounded several boatslengths in the lead.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

in the least in the limelight in the line of duty in the long run in the long term in the loop

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