Overview of adj in_the_lead

The adj in the lead has 1 sense

• ahead, in the lead, leading -- (having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race")

Overview of adv in_the_lead

The adv in the lead has 1 sense

• ahead, out front, 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")