lead the line

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lead the line (third-person singular simple present leads the line, present participle leading the line, simple past and past participle led the line)

1. (idiomatic, soccer) To play as centre forward.

   Andy Carroll is leading the line, with Suarez playing behind him.

   • 2021 March 7, David Hytner, “Manchester United catch City cold as Fernandes and Shaw end winning run”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Martial, who had been an injury doubt, led the line with strength and positivity.