Lead - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
we were just waiting for someone to take the lead
they didn't follow our lead
- the introductory section of a story (syn: lead-in)
- an actor who plays a principal role (syn: principal, star)
- (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
- the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
- restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal (syn: leash, tether)
- thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing (syn: leading)
- mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
- a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
verb
- tend to or result in
- cause to undertake a certain action
- stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (syn: extend, go, pass, run)
- be in charge of (syn: head)
- be ahead of others; be the first (syn: top)
- be conducive to (syn: conduce, contribute)
- lead, extend, or afford access (syn: go)
- move ahead (of others) in time or space (syn: precede)
- cause something to pass or lead somewhere (syn: run)
- preside over (syn: chair, moderate)
Extra examples
...the lead diplomat is responsible for making policy for the entire embassy...
Most of the legislators followed the lead of the governor.
The police haven't a single lead.
The black horse took the lead.
Your candidate has a slight lead.
They led us down to the river.
She led the group from the bus to the auditorium.
The prisoners were led into the courtroom.
He longed to lead his men on to victory.
The candidate's integrity and strength led the voters to support him.
She knew the colonel was easily led.
There was nothing in the prospectus to lead him to such a conclusion.
The path leads down to the river.
Their road led them through a little copse.
The road leads back to town.
Phrasal verbs
lead on — entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
lead up — set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
Word forms
I/you/we/they: lead
he/she/it: leads
present participle: leading
past tense: led
past participle: led
singular: lead
plural: leads
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