lead the world

This page is about the collocation lead the world

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to be the most successful or advanced in the world

For example

  • China leads the world in the production of steel.

  • For many years, Japanese companies were leading the world in the mass production of electronic goods.

Quick Quiz

If a country leads the world in oil production, it

a. was the first to produce oil

b. produces the most oil

c. produces the best oil
a) was the first to produce oil b) produces the most oil c) produces the best oil

Contributor: Matt Errey