Sentence examples for widening lead from inspiring English sources

Ovechkin now has 106 points and a widening lead over Evgeni Malkin, who is second at 99 points.

It also drives home the widening lead that a handful of big banks are enjoying over lesser rivals on post-bailout Wall Street.

Google's huge, widening lead in that business suggests that while some weapons of competition have changed, the market dynamics are similar, say economists and industry experts.

At the same time, the latest Quinnipiac University/New York Times/CBS News poll of likely Florida voters showed Mr. Obama with a widening lead, 53 percent to 44 percent.

In the final weeks of the campaign, several polls showed the Liberals with a widening lead that reflected the electorate's warming to the charismatic Trudeau, who had run a rock-solid campaign and performed well in the debates.

Opinion polls show the main opposition Democratic Party heading into national elections on Sunday with a widening lead over the Liberal Democrats, who have governed Japan almost continuously since 1955.

In fact, with the spark of guys like Taj Gibson and Ronnie Brewer, the Bulls are often able to cut into deficits or widen leads.

Michael Janofsky (NYT) THE POLLS BUSH EXTENDS LEAD Gov. George W. Bush is widening his lead over Vice President Al Gore in the presidential race, a new survey suggests.

Nokia is widening its lead in handsets.

In fact, Mr. Corzine appears to be widening his lead.

But other polls show Cotton widening his lead, and the Real Clear Politics polling average shows him seven points ahead.