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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

Català al capdavant
Español a la cabeza estar ganando
Français en tête
Magyar vezet
Italiano in testa
Polski na przedzie przodem z przodu
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.
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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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