rainynight
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I have a question on how to use the phrase "in the lead". I came up with several possible valid usages:
Situation 1: At a high school, two clubs, club A and club B, are trying to get as many students to join as possible. Currently club A has enrolled more students than club B:
Situation 2: A referendum will take place soon, concerning whether an geographical area currently part of a sovereign country, should become an independent sovereign country. There are two political groups trying to influence voters. The pro-union group want voters to vote no. The pro-independence group want voters to vote yes. A poll of like voters was recently done, and it shows that there more voters more likely to vote no than yes:
Situation 3: Suppose there is a soccer match between Team USA and Team France.
At the match are American fans supporting Team USA and French fans supporting Team France. Then, Team USA scored a goal, going up 1-0:
Are the four sentences for respective situations (situation 2 has two sentences) okay English?
Situation 1: At a high school, two clubs, club A and club B, are trying to get as many students to join as possible. Currently club A has enrolled more students than club B:
1a: Club A is in the lead.
Situation 2: A referendum will take place soon, concerning whether an geographical area currently part of a sovereign country, should become an independent sovereign country. There are two political groups trying to influence voters. The pro-union group want voters to vote no. The pro-independence group want voters to vote yes. A poll of like voters was recently done, and it shows that there more voters more likely to vote no than yes:
2a: The pro-union group is in the lead.
2b: The no vote is in the lead.
Situation 3: Suppose there is a soccer match between Team USA and Team France.
At the match are American fans supporting Team USA and French fans supporting Team France. Then, Team USA scored a goal, going up 1-0:
3a: The American fans are in the lead.
Are the four sentences for respective situations (situation 2 has two sentences) okay English?
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