Definitions
of lead
1. [n] - a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element 2. [n] - the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) 3. [n] - (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base 4. [n] - a news story of major importance 5. [n] - the introductory section of a story 6. [n] - evidence pointing to a possible solution 7. [n] - an advantage held by a competitor in a race 8. [n] - thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing 9. [n] - mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness 10. [n] - a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') 11. [n] - the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge 12. [v] - pass or spend 13. [v] - be ahead of others 14. [v] - tend to or result in 15. [v] - take somebody somewhere 16. [v] - travel in front of 17. [v] - cause to undertake a certain action
Quotes
- Example use of the word lead1. the lead was in the dummy 2. he takes the lead in any group 3. we were just waiting for someone to take the lead 4. they didn't follow our lead 5. the marking substance in a pencil 6. he took the lead at the last turn 7. the police are following a promising lead 8. the trail led straight to the perpetrator 9. it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter 10. he took a long lead off first 11. bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray 12. the children were playing with lead soldiers 13. Her greed led her to forge the checks 14. go in advance of others 15. The procession was headed by John 16. We lead him to our chief 17. can you take me to the main entrance? 18. He conducted us to the palace 19. This remark lead to further arguments among the guests 20. be at the top 21. be the first 22. lead a good life
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