take the lead

tomar la cabeza, ser el cabecero

lideró, caminó a la cabeza, fue el primero

tomar la iniciativa | tomar la batuta | liderar

Ex: Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.

(v.) = tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo, ser el primero en + Infinitivo, liderar, ser líder en
Ex: Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.