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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My alma mater Wisconsin is going to be sponsored by Culver’s, the beloved Midwest restaurant chain with frozen custard that melts like a Badger first-quarter lead.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 30, 2026
Following his own curiosity will inevitably lead him to become his own man.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 30, 2026
Digital sales now account for the vast majority of game revenue - but the recent spate of outages have lead some to hope games companies may begin to rethink their strategy.
From BBC β Jul. 30, 2026
Positive results could pave the way for rapamycin’s clinical use in apparently healthy dogs, says Amanda Coleman, a University of Georgia assistant professor who is one of the study’s lead researchers.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 30, 2026
Next I stopped at Mam’s grave and said a quick “May the angels lead thee into Paradise.”
From "Nory Ryanβs Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
SpaceX and Tesla shares have declined, leading to losses for some of Elon Musk’s biggest supporters.
From Barron's β Jul. 30, 2026
Consider the measure of insider sentiment favored by Nejat Seyhun, a finance professor at the University of Michigan and a leading expert on interpreting insider behavior.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 30, 2026
The number of Iranian students in the 10 leading destination countries for Iranian immigrants hit roughly 110,000 in 2024, after rising sharply over the previous four years.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 30, 2026
Disney’s chief legal officer, Horacio Gutierrez, is leading the team.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 30, 2026
She pats gently and pulls Mom to her feet, leading them around the building.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
“Our continued return of capital to clients led to our strongest monetization quarter ever and helped drive record new capital inflows over the past 12 months,” Co-Chief Executives Joseph Bae and Scott Nuttall said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 30, 2026
Speaking on the Test Match Special podcast, Vaughan said the 35-year-old's return to the role, having led the team from 2017 to 2022, might prove to be motivation in the later stages of his career.
From BBC β Jul. 30, 2026
His company was valued at $500 million in February by a Series B funding round led by Pantera Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 30, 2026
That led to a 27% drop in overall production at the company, which is one of the biggest employers in the West Midlands.
From BBC β Jul. 30, 2026
I took the narrow twisting road that circled Maidin Bay and led toward home.
From "Nory Ryanβs Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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