take the lead
idiom
1
: to take a position that is ahead of others : go first
You take the lead and we'll follow right behind you.
2
: to take the winning position in a race or competition
Her car has taken the lead.
Our team took the lead in the eighth inning.
—often used figurativelyTheir company has taken the lead in developing this new technology.
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With 25 laps to go, Elliott bumped teammate Larson just enough to move the leader up the track and take the lead.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
This fiery transit encourages you to take the lead in your social circles and connect with like-minded individuals who share similar hopes and dreams.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
OpenAI’s work with Broadcom on its first in-house chips for AI inferencing has been going on for months, people told Reuters, adding that while demand is currently higher for AI training chips, analysts expect AI inferencing to eventually take the lead.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
As tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon and Google compete to take the lead in the AI revolution, the data centers needed to power the burgeoning technology consume an ever-increasing amount of energy.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
This fiery transit encourages you to take the lead in your social circles and connect with like-minded individuals who share similar hopes and dreams.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
OpenAI’s work with Broadcom on its first in-house chips for AI inferencing has been going on for months, people told Reuters, adding that while demand is currently higher for AI training chips, analysts expect AI inferencing to eventually take the lead.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
As tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon and Google compete to take the lead in the AI revolution, the data centers needed to power the burgeoning technology consume an ever-increasing amount of energy.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Take the lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20lead. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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