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take the lead

/ˌteɪk ðə ˈliːd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.12 in modern English

Syllables
take the lead
IPA
/ˌteɪk ðə ˈliːd/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become the leader, to advance into first place.

verb

To assume leadership over a group.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes the lead (present, singular) taking the lead (participle, present) took the lead (past) taken the lead (participle, past)

Questions

How do you pronounce take the lead?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌteɪk ðə ˈliːd/.
What does take the lead mean?
To become the leader, to advance into first place.

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