have/hold the lead
idiom
: to be in the winning position in a race or competition
A runner from Kenya has/holds the lead.
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As of early this morning, ABC News has projected Republican gains in three states, while Republican candidates hold the lead in two other seats currently held by Democrats.
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Early in camp, Joshua Williams, a third-year veteran, appeared to have the lead.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Advertisement The Clippers, however, were unable to hold the lead and lost 125-119 to the Suns despite having five players score in double figures.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
While Meta appears to have the lead now, most of the big players in the field are likely working toward using compute clusters with more than 100,000 advanced chips.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Early in camp, Joshua Williams, a third-year veteran, appeared to have the lead.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Advertisement The Clippers, however, were unable to hold the lead and lost 125-119 to the Suns despite having five players score in double figures.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
While Meta appears to have the lead now, most of the big players in the field are likely working toward using compute clusters with more than 100,000 advanced chips.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Have/hold the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fhold%20the%20lead. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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