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How to pronounce lead in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms head
Type of direct
Has types take hold, take control, take charge, captain, chair, chairman, spearhead
Derivation leader
Type Words
Synonyms lead-in, lede
Type of subdivision, section


it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter.
Type Words
Synonyms conduct, direct, guide, take
Has types lead astray, beacon, misdirect, misguide, mislead, show, usher, hand
Derivation leader


We lead him to our chief.
Type Words
Synonyms leave, result
Type of give rise, produce, bring about
Verb group leave
Type Words
Synonyms conduce, contribute
Type of promote, boost, encourage, further, advance


The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing.
Type Words
Synonyms conduct, direct
Type of execute, perform, do
Verb group conduct
Type Words
Synonyms booster cable, jumper cable, jumper lead
Type of wire, jumper, conducting wire
Has types clip lead


it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads.
Type Words
Synonyms lead story
Type of newspaper article, news article, news story
Type Words
Synonyms head
Type of precede
Has types draw away
Verb group head up, head
Derivation leader
Type Words
Synonyms go
Type of be
Type Words
Synonyms precede
Type of locomote, travel, go, move
Has types head
Type Words
Synonyms chair, moderate
Type of discuss, talk over, hash out
Type Words
Synonyms atomic number 82, pb
Type of metallic element, metal
Has types hard lead, antimonial lead, pig lead


the children were playing with lead soldiers.
Type Words
Synonyms run
Type of make pass, pass
Verb group run, draw, range, guide, pass
Type Words
Synonyms extend, go, pass, run
Type of be
Has types radiate, come, go deep, go far, ray, underrun
Verb group run, range
Type Words
Synonyms top
Type Words
Synonyms principal, star
Type of histrion, player, thespian, actor, role player
Has types film star, television star, matinee idol, movie star, co-star, tv star, idol
Type Words
Synonyms track, trail
Type of grounds, evidence


the police are following a promising lead.
Type Words
Synonyms leading
Type of strip, slip
Type Words
Synonyms leash, tether
Type of constraint, restraint
Type Words
Synonyms spark advance
Type of timing
Type Words
Synonyms confidential information, hint, steer, tip, wind
Type of counsel, guidance, counselling, direction, counseling


a good lead for a job.
Type Words
Synonyms pencil lead
Type of black lead, plumbago, graphite
Type Words
Type of vantage, advantage


he took the lead at the last turn.
Type Words
Type of leadership, leading


he takes the lead in any group.
we were just waiting for someone to take the lead.
they didn't follow our lead.
Type Words
Type of position, place


he took a long lead off first.
Type Words
Type of cause, have, get, stimulate, induce, make
Has types give
Derivation leader
Type Words
Type of score
Type Words
Type of leave, result
Has types necessitate, implicate, entail


This remark lead to further arguments among the guests.
Type Words
Type of angle
Type Words
Type of turn, play


the lead was in the dummy.

Examples of lead

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From there DeKalb pushed a 10-4 run and maintained the lead throughout the game.
From the dailyherald.com
Evanston jumped to that 7-0 lead before Metea Valley got fully into the contest.
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Her first shot to fall was from 3-point range and it gave the Saxons a 7-0 lead.
From the dailyherald.com
Stanley then scored to spark a 9-0 run that gave the Ramblers the lead for good.
From the dailyherald.com
They had a 2-0 lead at home, against an inferior opponent, then stopped playing.
From the stltoday.com
They took a 15-4 lead on a jumper by Eackles just under 6 minutes into the game.
From the stltoday.com
In one room declarer ruffed the opening heart lead and led the jack of diamonds.
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She took the lead on the 16th and held on as the two halved the final two holes.
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East stretched the lead again on a bucket from Moton and a Megan Holl 3-pointer.
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More examples
  • An advantage held by a competitor in a race; "he took the lead at the last turn"
  • Take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
  • A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
  • Leave: have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
  • Evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
  • Tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
  • Lead is a main-group element with symbol Pb (plumbum) and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed to air. ...
  • Lead is a Japanese Hip-Hop Group, under the Record of Pony Canyon/ Flight Master. Their debut was on July 31, 2002 with their single Manatsu no Magic (Mid-Summer Magic).
  • In partner dancing, the two dance partners are never equal. One must be the Lead and the other will be the Follow.