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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At UVM, Gibson, the lead author of the new study, is continuing the work as a postdoctoral researcher.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
And "a glacier disaster in one country can lead to devastation in another as we saw with the recent tragedy of China and Nepal".
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies,” written by philosopher Nick Bostrom, an influential figure in the burgeoning effective-altruism movement, helped crystallize the fear that rogue AI could lead to existential risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The "face of Putney Pusher Suspect" is the Daily Star's lead image after the 44-year-old banker was found dead at his home.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Bubbe never got the chance to read those words in time to follow her sister’s lead, and now it’s too late.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Similar patterns appear on Sputnik Planitia, leading researchers to propose that subsurface liquid, specifically nitrogen, may be rising upward and wetting Pluto's frozen nitrogen surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Stephen Rowlands, the company's head of construction and supply chain said there was "a real opportunity for Welsh industry to play a leading role" in developing and delivering the new pylons.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Early on Jan. 23, 2025, I left a Washington hotel for my first day leading the Department of Government Efficiency team at the Interior Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The building was hit multiple times in 2024 and in March of 2025, leading to warnings for Gazans not to go back, civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
There weren’t even any houses this far out, only slick black rocks that looked like pillars leading out to the sea.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
The research is based on observations from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft and was led by SwRI Associate Vice President Dr. Alan Stern, principal investigator of the New Horizons mission.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Gray famously led Hibs to Scottish Cup victory in 2016, heading in a stoppage-time winner against Rangers at Hampden to end a 114-year wait for a third success in the tournament.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“We’ve seen an unprecedented number of layoffs in the technology sector as economic factors combined with ‘AI hype’ have led to significant downsizing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Hopeful return: A year ago, Garrett Crochet was 18-5 and led the AL with 205 1/3 innings pitched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
I stormed out then, went to the barn, and led Marlene down to the stream for a drink.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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