That close racing allowed Petty to sprint out to a substantial lead.

"It appears your rabbit is attempting to establish a substantial lead."

The game developed into an extremely tense battle with no side taking a substantial lead.

The Cowboys hold a substantial lead in the series 27-14.

At the moment he has a substantial lead in the polls.

The second half was played very closely, with neither team taking a substantial lead.

Detectives were following up the calls but had developed no substantial leads from them, he said.

Like two of his teammates, Cary could not hold a substantial lead.

He had a substantial lead and shouldn't have to worry about whatever was back there catching him.

The game remained close down to the final seconds, neither team able to build a substantial lead.