lead the way
Idioms-
Act as a guide, go in advance of others. For example, We asked Tom to lead the way, since he'd hiked this mountain before . [c. 1200]
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Be first or most prominent in some field or action, as in Our teacher led the way in finding new methods of teaching algebra . [Late 1600s]
Example Sentences
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The Trojans eventually settled in on offense, but their stifling defense would lead the way throughout.
From Los Angeles Times
“On the hike, I’ll lead the way, and Gary will bring up the rear, to make sure there aren’t any stragglers,” Mr. Hodge said, grinning to make it seem like a joke.
From Literature
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, which are collectively worth more than $2 trillion, could lead the way.
From Barron's
The stylists from “What Not to Wear” are back in this new Prime Video series, but this time, it’s less about judgment and more about having the makeover participant lead the way.
From Los Angeles Times
Businesses can either lead the way or "ultimately risk extinction... both of species in nature, but potentially also their own", said co-author Matt Jones, from the UN World Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge.
From BBC
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