"lead the charge" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: leads the charge [present, singular, third-person], leading the charge [participle, present], led the charge [participle, past], led the charge [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|lead<,,led> the charge}} lead the charge (third-person singular simple present leads the charge, present participle leading the charge, simple past and past participle led the charge)
  1. To be one of the first to do something and leading them to do it too.
    Sense id: en-lead_the_charge-en-verb-RlatDSUJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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