Meaning of IN THE LEAD

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adv]  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" [adj]  having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
	Synonyms:		ahead, ahead(p), leading, out front, up