commanding lead

Example Sentences

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Perhaps it should no longer be surprising to report that Marx has a commanding lead in the polls over his two opponents, state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

That killed Brighton's momentum and captain Alex Greenwood's strike just before half-time gave City a commanding lead.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Raman had a commanding lead in a field of five major candidates, with 33% of voters supporting her, while Bass trailed at 17%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

With a commanding lead, Glenn stayed safely in the leader’s chair for the entire third group.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Firing her out of the gate, Pollard sent her up alongside the favorite, then drew off to a commanding lead on the backstretch.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand