leading person

Similarly, if you find yourself behind someone while walking or jogging, move to the side until that leading person’s body no longer blocks your view, which should situate you outside of his or her slipstream, Dr. Blocken says.

I don't have to be the leading person, but I need a good part, that's all.

Is Othella your leading person?

It appears that Governor Hutchinson was a leading person in dissolving the bank, and from that time Adams was the bitter enemy of Hutchinson and the government.

Henceforth you will be the leading person, the head of the house.