lead vs led: what's the difference?
Led is the past of the verb lead; lead (rhymes with bed) is also a heavy metal.
lead
/liːd/
Meaning: to guide or be in charge; also a soft heavy metal
Example: “She will lead the team. a lead pipe”
led
/lɛd/
Meaning: the past tense of lead
Example: “He led us to the exit.”
How to remember
If it happened in the past, write led.