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(idiomatic) To become the leader, to advance into first place. / (idiomatic) To assume leadership over a group.

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take the lead

Source Word

take the lead

IPA(Pronunciation)

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To become the leader, to advance into first place. / (idiomatic) To assume leadership over a group.

Japanese Meaning

先頭に立つ、または先導する、つまりリーダーシップを発揮して先頭に出ること / 率先して行動し、他より先に進む、または優位に立つこと

With three laps to go, she decided to take the lead and set a blistering pace.

残り3周で、彼女は先頭に立つことを決め、猛烈なペースで走り始めた。

Sense（1）

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

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

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To assume leadership over a group.

takes the lead

（ present singular third-person ）

taking the lead

（ participle present ）

took the lead

（ past ）

taken the lead

（ participle past ）