lead
Usage
What are other ways to say lead?
To lead is to bring onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, figuratively, to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray. Guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To conduct is to precede or escort them to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room. To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station.
Example Sentences
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His seven-foot floater with 27.7 seconds remaining gave the Lakers a six-point lead that stood.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 7, 2026
Cerny is the lead author of the Aquarius IV study, published in Research Notes of the AAS, and the second author of the Rubin-GC1 study, which has been accepted by The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
From Science Daily β Nov. 7, 2026
"Writers who were able to cut their teeth on fanfiction, and just write as much as they wanted with all the joy and no constraints, can lead to really great novels," she said.
From Barron's β Nov. 7, 2026
Peter Bogdanovich’s film features the real-life father-daughter pair of Ryan and Tatum in the lead roles.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 7, 2026
Before the officer can lead him across the street, he twists around to face me.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
I am ready to hit the ground running on Day One, delivering the services our neighborhoods deserve, and leading with the integrity you have every right to expect.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 7, 2026
“It is one thing to have confidence when you are leading or battling for first place in an industry you are well positioned to win long term,” Fishman said.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 6, 2026
Qatar has played a leading role in negotiations with Tehran, even though it has been attacked by Iran during the war.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 6, 2026
Cardiovascular disease remains the world's leading cause of illness and death.
From Science Daily β Nov. 6, 2026
The University of Delaware has taken a leading role in the evolution of spatial teleportation sciences, with Dr. Sabio at the helm.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
That gave her a street-level study of the challenge as well as the disjointed government response, and she then led the City Council’s homelessness committee.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 7, 2026
But Gibson is desperate to build on the progress he has led against Notts County.
From BBC β Nov. 7, 2026
The protein boom has led to tighter supplies of whey, a high-protein dairy byproduct often found in drinks and snacks, driving up prices.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 7, 2026
New Zealand’s ruling National Party and its allies led by a slim margin in Saturday’s election, with 96% of the vote reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 7, 2026
Tucking Mr. Weil’s clothing bundle beneath his arm, he led the man away into the night.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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