lead into

VERB

introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest

STRONG

acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate

WEAK

bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get things rolling get-together give introduction kick off knock down lead off open up pave the way put forward set forth spring with start ball rolling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold

STRONG

close close up end finish

WEAK

erase extract subtract take away

Example Sentences

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China's Wu Yize takes a 6-2 lead into the second session of his last-four meeting with Mark Allen, which gets under way at 14:30 BST.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Friday’s game was supposed to have little drama after the Eagles took a 10-5 lead into the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Ludvig Aberg did not provide the fireworks of Friday but will take a three-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Players Championship in Florida.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The Lakers led 56-52 at halftime but were outscored 38-26 in the third quarter after New York went on a 15-5 run to take a 90-82 lead into the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

He plugged the dish’s modem lead into his laptop.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

lead into

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