What is the meaning of in the lead?

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adjective

Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
- usage: "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
- synonyms: ahead, leading

adverb

Leading or ahead in a competition.
- usage: "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"
- synonyms: ahead, out front

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