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单词 to take the lead
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to take the (or a) lead
a. The front or leading place; the place in front of (something); frequently in to take the (or a) lead. Also, the position or function of leading (e.g., a party, a deliberative body), leadership.
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > pre-eminence > [noun] > pre-eminent position
firstheada1382
lead1570
pride of place1824
society > authority > control > [noun] > leading > leading place
lead1570
the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > pre-eminence > [verb (intransitive)]
shinec900
to bear, fang, have the flower (of)c1310
exceed1482
pre-excel1587
excel16..
to take the (or a) lead1745
society > authority > control > be in control [verb (intransitive)] > lead
to begin, lead the dancec1325
to take the (or a) lead1745
skipper1883
the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (intransitive)] > other
to take the right-hand file1616
first1635
to speak in capitals?1694
to take the (or a) lead1761
to play first (or second) fiddle1778
to play first violin1780
to be no great (some great, considerable, etc.) shakes1819
to pitch it strong1823
to come out strong1825
violin1895
repeat1923
the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > going first or in front > go first or in front [verb (intransitive)]
foregoc825
to go beforec1225
preamble1402
to beat a path1589
to lead the waya1593
preambulate1598
anteambulate1623
antecede1628
to lead the van1697
to take the (or a) lead1768
lead1798
to lead off1806
1570 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. xii. 40 His Grandschir slane at Lythquo gif I leid.
1745 T. Herring Speech at York 24 Sept. 6 This County..takes the Lead of the inferior Ones.
1761 D. Hume Hist. Eng. II. xxvii. 127 He took the lead in every jovial conversation.
1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 200 They take the lead, and lose it..by turns.
1796 E. Burke Two Lett. Peace Regicide Directory France iii, in Wks. (1808) VIII. 137 To prevent those who compose it from having the open and avowed lead in that house.
1817 W. Cobbett Taking Leave 13 Unless they [sc. the country gentlemen] shall cordially take the lead amongst those working classes.
1839 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. VII. lii. 120 Boldly assuming the lead in diplomacy.
1840 T. Hood Up Rhine 5 For a mile or two the doctor took the lead and kept it.
a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. xxiv. 169 The lead of the House of Commons had, however, entirely passed away from Montague.
1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xxv. 187 Each of our porters took the lead in turn.
1879 M. Arnold Equality in Mixed Ess. 66 On certain lines, certain nations find their strength and take a lead.
1884 Times (Weekly ed.) 26 Sept. 4/1 Germany has..taken the lead of other nations [in the preparation of colours from coal tar].
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