Take-the-lead Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To become the leader, to advance into first place.

At 0-0, United will take the lead if they score the penalty.
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(idiomatic) To assume leadership over a group.

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Take-the-lead Sentence Examples

  • You take the lead for a while—I'm tired of eating all the bugs.

  • The other three looked at each other hoping someone would take the lead.

  • They will naturally take the lead in a relationship.

  • In India proper, with a dryer climate, grasses and Leguminosae take the lead in the number of species.

  • The two great orders, Franciscans and Dominicans, were in the vigour of youth, and had already begun to take the lead in theological discussion.

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