lead on
Example Sentences
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Instead, a slow start meant he was passed by both Ferraris off the line, Leclerc sweeping into the lead on the inside, Hamilton moving into second on the outside.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
When the Americans took an early lead on an own goal from Australia, the crowd broke into a raucous cheer that gave way to chants of “USA! USA!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
In the following weeks, Pakistan, backed by Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, took the lead on negotiations weeks into the war.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
After taking a 2-0 lead on Adrian Lopez’s two-run home run, Lamb capped the five-run first inning with a 421-foot, three-run homer over the right-field bleachers at Blue Bell Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Clarisse La Rue rode in the lead, on a red war chariot pulled by metal horses.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
