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How to Use "Lead" with Example Sentences
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lead
(v):
to show the way; to cause
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Used with adverbs:
"
The police
led
him
back
to prison.
"
(back)
"
She
led
him
out
of the house.
"
(out)
"
He
led
him
directly
to the hospital.
"
(directly)
"
Anger
usually
leads
to bad choices.
"
(usually, normally, indirectly, likely)
"
She
finally
led
him to the prize.
"
(finally, eventually, ultimately)
"
Overeating can
easily
lead
to obesity.
"
(easily, certainly, likely, undoubtedly, naturally)
Used with verbs:
"
Let
me
lead
the way.
"
(let, allow)
"
She
is helping to
lead
a group discussion.
"
(be + helping to)
Used with prepositions:
"
She
led
them
along
a dark hallway.
"
(along, down, through)
"
His comments
led
to
his resignation.
"
(to)
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lead
(n):
an example to follow; a position at the front; the main role in a movie, film, or play; a clue to an unsolved crime
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Used with adjectives:
"
He has a
big
lead
over the other marathon cyclists.
"
(big, clear, comfortable, commanding, good, healthy, huge, significant, solid, strong, substantial)
"
She is ahead by just a
narrow
lead
.
"
(narrow, slight, slim, small)
"
The team's
overall
lead
helped them win the final competition.
"
(overall, early)
"
I got the
romantic
lead
in the movie.
"
(romantic, female, male)
"
The police have some
promising
leads
in the murder case.
"
(promising, good, solid, new, possible)
Used with verbs:
"
He should
take
the
lead
in solving this issue.
"
(take, follow)
"
She
has
a narrow
lead
over the other cyclists.
"
(has)
"
His team
took
an early
lead
.
"
(took, got, built, had)
"
The runner
maintained
the
lead
.
"
(maintained, held, kept, retained)
"
They
regained
the
lead
during the last quarter.
"
(regained, retook, extended, increased, widened)
"
She
is playing
the
lead
in the new romantic movie.
"
(be + playing)
"
Did the police
find
any new
leads
?
"
(find, get, follow, pursue, give, have)
Used with prepositions:
"
They were fighting to stay
in
the
lead
.
"
(in)
"
The runner gave their team the
lead
over
their opponent.
"
(over, against)
"
Are there any new
leads
on
the murder case?
"
(on)
Used with nouns:
"
He is the
lead
character
in the movie.
"
(character, role, actor, actress)
"
She is the
lead
singer
of the band.
"
(singer, vocalist, guitarist)
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