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lead the charge

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be one of the first to do something and leading them to do it too.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Singapore led the charge in Southeast Asia's development, going from a low-income nation to an upper middle-income one.

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