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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Eight OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia said they planned to maintain a pause discussed in November on oil output increases for the first three months of this year, citing seasonality.
He led three consecutive touchdown drives after the Rams fell behind 20-16 in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times
He led all rushers with 69 yards, however, and in the waning moments had his team in position to score the game’s only offensive touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times
Upon release from prison, perpetrators will be electronically tagged for real-time monitoring, with any breaches leading to potential recall.
From BBC
It asked Sciences Po, one of France's leading universities, to come up with a new course to both train potential new spies, and provide continuous training for current agents.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
