lead the pack/field

idiom

: to be ahead
a runner who is leading the pack/field

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Why Second Cities Are Gaining Ground As investment cools in China and Europe, the U.S. continues to lead the pack. Jennifer Wakefield, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 While the Saudis and Japanese may lead the pack in FARA spending today, history shows that influence operations are in constant flux. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025 Finally, in the 3DMark Solar Bay ray-tracing benchmark, the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 truly shone, surging ahead to lead the pack, outperforming both the Acer Swift 16 AI and the LG Gram Pro. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 17 July 2025 Exciting mega-ships with as many bells and whistles as can be accommodated on board lead the pack. Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lead the pack/field

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“Lead the pack/field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20pack%2Ffield. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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