Synonym: conduct, direct, escort, guide, head, run. Similar words: plead, leader, lead to, leading, lead up to, take the lead, leadership, lean. Meaning: [lɪːd] 
n. 1. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey 2. an advantage held by a competitor in a race 3. evidence pointing to a possible solution 4. a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') 5. the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) 6. the introductory section of a story 7. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning 8. an actor who plays a principal role 9. (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base 10. an indication of potential opportunity 11. a news story of major importance 12. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine 13. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal 14. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing 15. mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil 16. a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire 17. the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge. v. 1. take somebody somewhere 2. have as a result or residue 3. tend to or result in 4. travel in front of; go in advance of others 5. cause to undertake a certain action 6. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point 7. be in charge of 8. be ahead of others; be the first 9. be conducive to 10. lead, as in the performance of a composition 11. pass or spend 12. lead, extend, or afford access 13. move ahead (of others) in time or space 14. cause something to pass or lead somewhere 15. preside over.
n. 1. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey 2. an advantage held by a competitor in a race 3. evidence pointing to a possible solution 4. a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') 5. the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) 6. the introductory section of a story 7. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning 8. an actor who plays a principal role 9. (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base 10. an indication of potential opportunity 11. a news story of major importance 12. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine 13. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal 14. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing 15. mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil 16. a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire 17. the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge. v. 1. take somebody somewhere 2. have as a result or residue 3. tend to or result in 4. travel in front of; go in advance of others 5. cause to undertake a certain action 6. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point 7. be in charge of 8. be ahead of others; be the first 9. be conducive to 10. lead, as in the performance of a composition 11. pass or spend 12. lead, extend, or afford access 13. move ahead (of others) in time or space 14. cause something to pass or lead somewhere 15. preside over. 
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91 The team built up an impregnable 5-1 lead.
92 Filming was halted after the lead actor became ill.
93 Poor living conditions can lead to early death.
94 The result gave the team an unassailable lead .
95 They lead an extremely lavish lifestyle.
96 I was privileged to lead the team.
97 The team recovered its lead in the second half.
98 She was in the lead from start to finish.
99 Lead fuses at quite a low temperature.
100 She took the lead in the second lap.
101 Powers was cast in the lead role .
102 I don't know the way, so you'd better lead.
103 The body was sealed in a lead coffin.
104 The leaking fuel rods will be encapsulated in lead.
105 She powered her way into the lead.
106 I've asked Gemma to lead the discussion.
107 The team has now built up a commanding lead.
108 These petty rules can lead to frustration and anger.
109 I'll take part, but I won't want to lead.
110 The meadows lead down to the river.
111 Often there are discoveries which lead nowhere.
112 The fishing nets are weighted with lead.
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113 All dogs must be kept on a lead.
114 The front steps lead to an enormous terrace.
115 The lead biker broke his bike chain.
116 Many cars run on petrol which contains lead.
117 The Turkish situation makes the lead in tomorrow's Guardian.
118 He was involved in oil, zinc and lead prospecting.
119 Celtic held the lead in the first half.
120 They lead the field in home entertainment systems.