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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When people get attached to their AI agents, they’re also more likely to follow their suggestions, which can lead to them spending more money on the services and products that agents endorse, Yim said.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 3, 2026
They made huge investments into electric vehicles, trying to catch up to Musk’s lead with their supposed Tesla-killers.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 3, 2026
Rather than trying to eliminate histidine from the diet, the researchers say the discovery could eventually lead to treatments that specifically reduce ImP levels in the bloodstream.
From Science Daily β Oct. 3, 2026
So the Rams blew a 16-0 halftime lead in Denver?
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 3, 2026
“This way!” shouted Duane, far in the lead.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Nor did the American Hotel & Lodging Assn., the industry’s leading trade group.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 3, 2026
The U.A.E. is leading the investigation into the incident.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 2, 2026
One leading idea involves magnetite, a magnetic mineral that may form tiny crystals inside an animal's body.
From Science Daily β Oct. 2, 2026
Online sleuths have also tried to locate the addresses of the so-called Cornell Seven, leading to at least one case of mistaken identity.
From BBC β Oct. 2, 2026
“We believe Mr. Drysdale’s dreams were leading him to his hidden treasure. I’ll bet it is buried right there, where Penelope is standing.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
According to the suit, the issues led to at least one collision and two train breakdowns that stranded hundreds of travelers in the heat.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 3, 2026
The 24-year-old led going into the final round and produced a brilliant six-under-par 64 to finish 18 under and claim victory by three strokes.
From BBC β Oct. 3, 2026
Concerns about artificial intelligence and affordability are likely to drive some Democratic lawmakers’ investigations, according to Evercore ISI analysts led by Sarah Bianchi.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 3, 2026
The last time the owners formally proposed one, it led to the strike that resulted in the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 3, 2026
She glanced at the short passage that led to the shop.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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