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take the lead





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Increasingly, he said, these countries could take the lead on the front lines.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

There will be pressure on the elder brother to take the lead, ease the pain and just make up with Harry now the siblings will be living in the same country.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

San José then had a golden opportunity to take the lead.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The attitude that you should have as a solo artist is very clear, you have to take the lead on stage until the very end.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

“Yeah, yeah, I’ll think about it,” I say, pushing past him to take the lead.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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