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lead
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
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noun
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
“the lead was in the dummy”
noun
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase ‘take the lead’)
“he takes the lead in any group”
noun
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
“it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads”
noun
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
noun
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
noun
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
noun
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
noun
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
“he took the lead at the last turn”
noun
evidence pointing to a possible solution
“the police are following a promising lead”
noun
the introductory section of a story
“it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter”
noun
a news story of major importance
noun
an indication of potential opportunity
“he got a tip on the stock market”
noun
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
“he took a long lead off first”
noun
an actor who plays a principal role
noun
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
noun
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
noun
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”
verb
cause to undertake a certain action
“Her greed led her to forge the checks”
verb
preside over
“John moderated the discussion”
verb
lead, as in the performance of a composition
“conduct an orchestra”
verb
move ahead (of others) in time or space
verb
travel in front of; go in advance of others
“The procession was headed by John”
verb
take somebody somewhere
“we led him to our chief”
verb
be in charge of
“Who is heading this project?”
verb
be conducive to
“The use of computers in the classroom led to better writing”
verb
produce as a result or residue
“The water left a mark on the silk dress”
verb
tend to or result in
“This remark led to further arguments among the guests”
verb
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
“Service runs all the way to Cranbury”
verb
lead, extend, or afford access
“This door goes to the basement”
verb
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
“Run the wire behind the cabinet”
verb
be ahead of others; be the first
“she topped her class every year”
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Example Sentences
the lead was in the dummy
he takes the lead in any group
we were just waiting for someone to take the lead
they didn't follow our lead
it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads
he took the lead at the last turn
the police are following a promising lead
the trail led straight to the perpetrator
it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter
he got a tip on the stock market
a good lead for a job
he took a long lead off first
the children were playing with lead soldiers
Her greed led her to forge the checks
John moderated the discussion
conduct an orchestra
Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years
The procession was headed by John
we led him to our chief
can you take me to the main entrance?
He conducted us to the palace
Who is heading this project?
The use of computers in the classroom led to better writing
The water left a mark on the silk dress
Her blood left a stain on the napkin
This remark led to further arguments among the guests
Service runs all the way to Cranbury
His knowledge doesn't go very far
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
This door goes to the basement
The road runs South
Run the wire behind the cabinet
she topped her class every year
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