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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Tokyo's Nikkei index soared Thursday to lead another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled by growing optimism the Iran war is close to ending and the revival of demand for all things AI.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
City went on a 13-game winning streak between September and February and, at one point, had a 12-point lead over Chelsea.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Now the Iranians are reviewing a U.S. framework, which if accepted would lead to 30-day negotiations on a detailed agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
State Farm, the state’s largest home insurer, is the lead defendant in the lawsuit, but it also names Farmers, Mercury and other top insurers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Old Rowdy was always there, and he was always in the lead, ever alert for any danger that might lie in my way.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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