lead the field

This page is about the collocation lead the field

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to be winning in a race

For example

  • With ten metres to go, Adrian's still leading the field!

  • Runners who lead the field in the early part of a race don't always win.

Quick Quiz

If a swimmer's leading the field, she's

a. leading some of the other swimmers

b. behind some of the other swimmers

c. ahead of all the other swimmers
a) leading some of the other swimmers b) behind some of the other swimmers c) ahead of all the other swimmers

Contributor: Matt Errey