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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Smith said there is 10mm of grass on the surface, leading to the furry and green description.
From BBC
In the team were England's greatest opener, their two all-time leading Test wicket-takers, their best spinner of the past 40 years and possibly the most talented batter to ever play for the country.
From BBC
It added that "given the more unusual wind direction, this may lead to some disruption to transport and power supplies" and that "large waves will be an additional hazard on some coasts".
From BBC
Outside, the street leading to the building was buried under mounds of debris and foliage.
From Barron's
That led to clashes between clan-based factions after he failed to organise parliamentary and presidential elections before his mandate expired.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
