Lead the way (7)
I believe the answer is:
pioneer
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">lead the way</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pioneer that I've seen before include "first time in the field" , "First to explore a new area" , "Innovate" , "Frontiersman" , "Innovator; early settler" .)