the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch; ahead by two pawns; our candidate is in the lead in the polls; way out front in the race; the advertising campaign put them out front in sales.

• 这匹马在终点直道上领先了三个身长；领先了两个卒；我们的候选人在选举中领先；在赛跑中领先；广告使他们在销售中领先。