トップランナー

Also written トップ・ランナー

Meanings

1. Noun first runner (in a relay race)
2. top-class runner
3. vanguard (of a person); front line; cutting edge
4. top runner (system of benchmarking against best-in-class performance)

Example sentences

• 彼らはまもなくトップランナーに追いつくだろう。
  They will catch up with the lead runner soon.

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