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lead into

VERB

introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest

STRONG

acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate

WEAK

bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get things rolling get-together give introduction kick off knock down lead off open up pave the way put forward set forth spring with start ball rolling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold

STRONG

close close up end finish

WEAK

erase extract subtract take away

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The Spurs pushed their lead to 29 points before taking a 76-49 lead into half-time.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

China's Wu Yize takes a 6-2 lead into the second session of his last-four meeting with Mark Allen, which gets under way at 14:30 BST.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Castres took a one-point lead into the break but the hosts went in front for the first time two minutes into the second half when Furbank created space for Kemeny to dive over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

LaMelo Ball added 20 points for the Hornets, who took a 16-point lead into the fourth quarter and pushed the advantage to as many as 22.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

I cross the floor slowly, as if that same someone might jump out, and open the door to my closet, half expecting it to lead into the real version of my room, the right one.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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