lead on
Example Sentences
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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
Like Brazil, Canada also equalised soon after a hydration break - this time in the second half - when substitute Cyle Larin cancelled out Bosnia-Herzegovina's lead on Friday.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
SpaceX has such a lead on the launch competition that even that setback is unlikely to be damaging to its position.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
They’d worked too hard to get a lead on Mr. Flux to simply turn tail.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
