take the lead; ride at the head
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to take the lead; to ride at the head; to be in the forefront
neutralOriginally described leading a cavalry charge into battle; now used metaphorically for taking the initiative or assuming a leading role in any endeavor. Can function as predicate, adverbial, or complement.
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
jiù救
zāi灾
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
，
Jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
zhàn战
shì士
yī一
mǎ马
dāng当
xiān先
，
chōng冲
zài在
zuì最
qián前
mian面
。
In this relief operation, the PLA soldiers took the lead and rushed to the front lines.
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
zǒng总
shì是
jī积
jí极
zhǔ主
dòng动
，
fán凡
shì事
yī一
mǎ马
dāng当
xiān先
。
He is always proactive at work and takes the lead in everything.
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Zài在
zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
gé革
xīn新
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
yī一
mǎ马
dāng当
xiān先
，
qǔ取
dé得
le了
tū突
pò破
xìng性
jìn进
zhǎn展
。
In this technological innovation, our company took the lead and achieved breakthrough progress.