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DictionarySeeleadlead the way
lead the way1. To guide or direct someone somewhere by proceeding ahead of them. I don't know where I'm going, so you should lead the way.2. To be the most innovative or excellent in a particular area; to be at the forefront of a field or pursuit. That hospital always leads the way in cancer research.3. To currently be at the top of a contest or ranked activity; to be in the lead. LeBron James leads the way for the all-star voting so far. Jeff is leading the way in fundraising, but Kathy is a close second.See also: lead, waylead the wayto lead (someone) along the proper pathway. You lead the way, and we'll follow. I feel better when you're leading the way. I get lost easily.See also: lead, waylead the way1. Act as a guide, go in advance of others. For example, We asked Tom to lead the way, since he'd hiked this mountain before. [c. 1200] 2. Be first or most prominent in some field or action, as in Our teacher led the way in finding new methods of teaching algebra. [Late 1600s] See also: lead, waylead the ˈway 1 go in front of somebody in order to show them the way: She led the way to the conference hall. 2 be the first to do or develop something: The United States was leading the way in space research. OPPOSITE: follow/go with the crowdSee also: lead, way lead the way1. To show a course or route by going in advance.2. To be foremost in an endeavor or trend: The firm led the way in the application of new technology.See also: lead, way |