gainedanunfairlead
verb phraseUK /ɡeɪnd ən ʌnˈfeə liːd/
US /ɡeɪnd ən ʌnˈfɛr liːd/
Got ahead in a way that was not fair to others.
The cheetah gainedanunfairlead by starting before the race began.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Moved in front of everyone by breaking the rules.
The player gainedanunfairlead by pushing the others down.
3. Won more points than others by doing something sneaky.
She gainedanunfairlead by peeking at the answer sheet.
4. Became the winner in a way that made others upset.
The team gainedanunfairlead and the crowd booed.