take the lead

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛɪkθəˈliːd/

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Verb

take the lead

1. (idiomatic) To become the leader, to advance into first place.

   At 0-0, United will take the lead if they score the penalty.

   • 2010 December 29, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     It was an omen of things to come as in the 56th minute the visitors took the lead after a mix-up between Skrtel and Sotirios Kyrgiakos allowed Ebanks-Blake's through-ball to squeeze between them.

2. (idiomatic) To assume leadership over a group.

Translations

to advance into first place

• French: ouvrir la marche, passer en tête
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• Latin: praesum (la)

to assume leadership over a group

• French: prendre le commandement
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• Latin: praesum (la)