Definition of In the lead

1. Adverb. Leading or ahead in a competition. "The advertising campaign put them out front in sales"

Exact synonyms: Ahead, Out Front

2. Adjective. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. "The leading team in the pennant race"
Exact synonyms: Ahead, Leading
Similar to: Up

Definition of In the lead

1. Adjective. (idiomatic) in first position in a competition ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In The Lead

in the first place
in the flesh
in the flesh(p)
in the future
in the game
in the gristle
in the groove
in the head
in the here and now
in the hopper
in the hospital
in the hot seat
in the know
in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
in the last analysis
in the lead (current term)
in the least
in the light of
in the limelight
in the long run
in the long term
in the loop
in the lurch
in the main
in the making
in the mean time
in the meantime
in the middle
in the midst
in the mind

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