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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Dominari Holdings, a Trump Tower-based financial firm partially owned by the sons, helped lead an investment last year into Hong Kong infrastructure company Skyline Builders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Doncic was key in helping the Lakers build a 26-point lead in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
"Every time you shoot a cartridge there can be up to 300 small pellets of lead that are spread into nature," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Mining companies bring in thousands of electric vehicles to save on diesel, with China in the lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
I lead us over to a shady patch of grass and extend my right leg to stretch my calf.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Multiple employees at leading AI companies are endorsing the bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Sevda then stood on a dustbin and began leading a chant.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The team’s leading receiver and rusher also grew up in-state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Heart disease linked to high cholesterol continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
He was well aware of the danger of leading the charge.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Analysts at the investment bank, led by Daan Struyven, head of oil research, wrote in a Sunday note that although supply from the region is currently recovering, there is a high risk of reductions.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
He led the Rangers to a junior college national championship and then transferred to East Carolina, before eventually landing at Washington State.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
He said an Iranian delegation led by a deputy foreign minister had traveled to Qatar for the talks, but no direct meeting with U.S. officials was planned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
It can be seen in its outstanding defense, led by linemen Kasi Currie and Marcus Fakatou.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
When the Fox party finally found the correct front door, a servant ushered them in and led them to the parlor where introductions were made.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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