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lead the way
to lead (someone) along the proper pathway. You lead the way, and we'll follow. I feel better when you're leading the way. I get lost easily.
lead the way
1. to be the best That research group leads the way in developing new software.
2. to be the most popular For women, a natural look in hairstyles led the way this spring.
lead the way (somewhere)
to go first to show how to get somewhere Joseph led the way to the nearest corner, away from the crowd of people.
lead the way
1. Act as a guide, go in advance of others. For example, We asked Tom to lead the way, since he'd hiked this mountain before. [c. 1200]
2. Be first or most prominent in some field or action, as in Our teacher led the way in finding new methods of teaching algebra. [Late 1600s]
lead the way
1. To show a course or route by going in advance.
2. To be foremost in an endeavor or trend: The firm led the way in the application of new technology.