Go ahead, finding metal by the road (4,3,3)
I believe the answer is:
lead the way
'go ahead' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'metal by the road' is the wordplay.
'metal by' becomes 'lead' (lead is a kind of metal. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.).
'road' becomes 'way' (I've seen this in other clues).
'lead'+'the'+'way'='LEAD THE WAY'
'finding' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lead the way that I've seen before include "Go ahead" , "Go first and guide others" , "Pioneer showing how" , "Act as a guide" .)