lead

[liːd]

Definition:
1. Show the way.
2. Take somebody somewhere.
3. Tend to or result in.
4. Be in charge of.

Use 'lead' in a sentence:

1. It was not as straightforward as we were led to believe.
2. We lead the way in space technology.
3. What was it ultimately that led you to leave Sarajevo for Zagreb?
4. Manchester lost their early two-goal lead.
5. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.
6. England took the lead after 31 minutes with a goal by Peter Nail.
7. He has gone into the lead.
8. Well, I think that leads me to the real point.
9. Just where is all this leading us?
10. Italy consolidated their lead with a second goal.
11. Labour are still in the lead in the opinion polls.
12. She started the last lap just behind the leading group.
13. The team failed to capitalize on their early lead.
14. He swept into the lead with an almost perfect performance.
15. The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
16. You go first, I'll take my lead from you.
17. Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
18. So far Fischer leads by five wins to two.
19. They lead the field in home entertainment systems.
20. Her past experience made her uniquely suited to lead the campaign.
21. A single red LED shows that the power is switched on.
22. Ethnic tensions among the republics could lead to civil war.
23. Who would like to lead off the debate?
24. Germany is playing a leading role on the international stage.
25. The team recovered its lead in the second half.
26. A short flight of steps led up to the door.
27. Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park.
28. She confessed to the killing and led police to his remains.
29. We led a poor but happy enough existence as children.
30. The officer leading the investigation has been taken off the case.
31. She powered her way into the lead.
32. I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue.
33. They both lead very sheltered lives.
34. His abhorrence of racism led him to write The Algiers Motel Incident.
35. Lead is more solvent in acidic water.
36. For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives.
37. The Prime Minister was attacked as incompetent to lead.
38. The path led through the trees to the river.
39. He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life.
40. The fishing nets are weighted with lead.
41. Most of the women in here are not people who have led a life of crime.
42. A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
43. I lead a pretty mundane existence.
44. She has tried to lead a good life.
45. Who is playing the lead ?
46. She had a leading role in shaping party policy.
47. He walks with a stick but still leads his soldiers into battle.
48. Mother had led me to believe the new baby was a kind of present for me.
49. John Major and the Duke of Edinburgh led the mourners.
50. He planned to lead the conversation and keep Matt from changing the subject.
51. The body was sealed in a lead coffin.
52. Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.
53. She led a normal, happy life with her sister and brother.
54. The United States held a slender lead.
55. The party now has an unassailable lead.
56. She took the lead in the second lap.
57. If we take the lead in this, others may follow.
58. The inquiry team is also following up possible leads after receiving 400 calls from the public.
59. If you lead, I'll follow.
60. The meadows lead down to the river.
61. She's one of the leading lights in the opera world.
62. She was offered the leading role in the new TV series.
63. Lead is potentially damaging to children's health.
64. He pulled away, extending his lead to 15 seconds.
65. Who will lead the party in the next election?
66. Insults can lead to the incitement of violence.
67. Who is in the leading role?
68. After a while I led the conversation around to her job.
69. Multiplication of cells leads to rapid growth of the organism.
70. He warned yesterday that a pay rise for teachers would lead to job cuts.
71. We were shell-shocked when Toronto took the lead.
72. He took Dickon by the hand to lead him into the house.
73. He's leading in the presidential race.
74. We aim to help the less able in society to lead an independent life.
75. Social and political problems led to the outbreak of war.