have a commanding lead
1lead — lead1 W1S1 [li:d] v past tense and past participle led [led] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(take somebody somewhere)¦ 2¦(go in front)¦ 3¦(be in charge)¦ 4¦(cause something to happen)¦ 5¦(cause somebody to believe something)¦ 6¦(influence)¦ 7¦(be more successful)¦… …
2lead — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 example set by sb ADJECTIVE ▪ moral (esp. BrE) VERB + LEAD ▪ give, take ▪ The government should give a lead in tackling racism. ▪ …
3Lead — Payment of a financial obligation earlier than is expected or required. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. lead lead 1 [liːd] verb led PASTPART [led] [transitive] 1. to be in charge of something such as an important activity, a …
4lead — Payment of a financial obligation earlier than is expected or required. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. lead lead 1 [liːd] verb led PASTPART [led] [transitive] 1. to be in charge of something such as an important activity, a group of… …
5lead — I BEING AHEAD OR TAKING SOMEONE SOMEWHERE ♦ leads, leading, led (Pronounced [[t]li͟ːd[/t]] in lead 1, and [[t]le̱d[/t]] in lead 2.) 1) VERB If you lead a group of moving people, you walk or ride in front of them. [V n] John Major and the Duke of… …
6commanding — [[t]kəmɑ͟ːndɪŋ, mæ̱nd [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation. Right now you re in a more commanding position than you have been for ages... The French …
7Lead generation — (commonly abbreviated as lead gen) is a marketing term that refers to the creation or generation of prospective consumer interest or inquiry into a business products or services. Often lead generation is associated with marketing activity… …
8lead — I v 1. guide, conduct, marshal, usher, escort, convoy; take the lead, lead the way. See lead(def.8). 2. precede, antecede, come or go before, come first, go ahead of, go in advance; rate, rank, outrank, have precedence, have priority. 3.… …
9Commanding — Command Com*mand (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Commanding}.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF. comander, F. commander, fr. L. com + mandare to commit to, to command. Cf. {Commend}, {Mandate}.] 1. To order with authority; …
10The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy —   …
