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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Fifa said Thrive Eternal was expected to lead the proposed investor group for FFE.
From BBC β Aug. 1, 2026
It is accelerating plans for a fall initial public offering, kicking off meetings with potential investors in which it has emphasized its lead over the ChatGPT-maker, according to people familiar with those talks.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 1, 2026
He regained the lead with a birdie putt at No. 17 and finished the four rounds at seven-under par.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 31, 2026
Montagliani took the lead when Concacaf hosted an expanded Copa America in 2024 - in an interview with BBC Sport he rejected the idea it could become a regular occurrence.
From BBC β Jul. 31, 2026
I follow her lead with the photo of Bermuda.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
The April killings sparked an outcry from rights groups and some leading Ethiopian figures, including the influential head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
From BBC β Jul. 31, 2026
The duo worked out of the same office and often invited leading researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 31, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said a misinterpretation of the court ruling had spread among migrants and traffickers, leading to the influx.
From Slate β Jul. 31, 2026
But a new report suggests U.S. technology may have had a role in the origin of Kimi K3, which performed comparably to leading U.S.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 31, 2026
I’d invested five months in this work, but all the suffering I had thought was leading me toward prosperity could instead be dragging me to my doom.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
The avalanche struck Thursday, cutting off contact with the ten-member international expedition led by renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja -- who is not among the remains recovered so far.
From Barron's β Aug. 1, 2026
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck explain the series of events that led to Citadel swooping in to buy the bulk of assets held by 25-year-old Leopold Aschenbrenner’s investment firm.
From Slate β Aug. 1, 2026
As well as having led Manchester City Council since 2021, Craig is Greater Manchester Combined Authority's deputy mayor for economy, business and inclusive growth.
From BBC β Jul. 31, 2026
It added, “The rush to complete the project led to hasty and botched work that was not remediated before the project was finished and the fencing removed.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 31, 2026
The discordant song about Clare began again, led by the largest boy in the group.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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