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taken the lead

taken the lead is the past participle of take the lead.

Meaning of take the lead

Verb

take the lead (third-person singular simple present takes the lead, present participle taking the lead, simple past took the lead, past participle taken the lead)

  1. (idiomatic) To become the leader, to advance into first place.
    • At 0-0, United will take the lead if they score the penalty.
  2. (idiomatic) To assume leadership over a group.

Questions about taken the lead

What is taken the lead the past participle of?
Taken the lead is the past participle of take the lead.

Words near taken the lead in the dictionary

  1. taken the initiative
  2. taken the knee
  3. taken the l
  4. taken the law into one's hands
  5. taken the law into one's own hands
  6. taken the lead
  7. taken the liberty
  8. taken the long view
  9. taken the mask off
  10. taken the meaning
  11. taken the Michael

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