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The phrase "a slight lead" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to describe a small advantage or margin over someone or something else, often in competitive situations.
Example: "After the first round of the race, she had a slight lead over her competitors."
Alternatives: "a narrow advantage" or "a small margin".
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Polls give Mr. Owens a slight lead.
For the moment Mr. Chirac holds a slight lead.
But Democrats retain a slight lead in voter registration.
He will maintain a slight lead in the delegate count.
And early returns showed Mr. Ojeda with a slight lead.
The incumbent has a slight lead in polls.
In New Hampshire, which votes second, Sanders appears to have a slight lead.
The sparse public polling in the state averages out to giving Donnelly a slight lead.
Dujmovits takes a slight lead over Zavarzina and she extends that as the course goes on.
Recent polling shows Young with a slight lead, within the margin of error.
Most recent polls show the left-leaning New Democrats have a slight lead in public support.
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