Definition of in the lead In the lead

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What does in the lead mean?

Adjective
in the lead - having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
		ahead, leading
Adverb
in the lead - leading or ahead in a competition; "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"
		ahead, out front