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1 singular the first position at a particular time during a race or competitionHe regained his lead in the final lap of the race. in the lead (=winning): The latest polls show the Labour candidate in the lead. have/hold the lead (=be winning): We had the lead until the beginning of the second half. Synonyms and related words 1a singular the distance, amount of time, number of points etc by which someone is winning a race or competitionThey’ve increased their lead to three points. have a lead of: The Spanish rider has a lead of 35 seconds over his nearest rival. Synonyms and related words
Verbs frequently used with lead as the object ▪ establish, extend, have, hold, increase, maintain, regain, take
2 countable the main part for an actor in a play, film, or television programmeplay the lead (in something): She’s playing the lead in her school play. Synonyms and related words 2a countable the main actor in a play, film, or television programmethe male/female lead: Glenn Close was chosen as the female lead. Synonyms and related words 2b only before nouna lead singer, dancer, guitar etc is the main singer, dancer, guitar player etc in a group Synonyms and related words
Performers and entertainers
3 countable a piece of information that may help someone to solve a problem or to find out the truth about something, especially a crimeThe investigation will be scaled down unless new leads are discovered. Synonyms and related words
Crime detection and prevention agent provocateur all-points bulletin APB 4 countable an action that is an example for someone to copygive a lead: The United States was criticized for not having given a lead. follow someone’s lead: North Korea is to follow China’s lead in attracting foreign capital and expertise. Synonyms and related words
A typical or good example of something 5 countable the most important story on the front page of a newspaper, or the first piece of news on a news broadcastthe lead on all today’s front pages a lead story: It was the lead story on the evening news. Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines advice column agony column announcement 6 countable a long narrow piece of leather, chain etc that you fasten to the collar around a dog’s neck in order to control the dog. The usual American word is leashon a lead: All dogs must be kept on a lead in the park. Synonyms and related words
Leads and collars for dogs 7 countable Britishan electrical wire that connects a piece of equipment such as a television or a telephone to a power supply. The American word is cord. Synonyms and related words
Equipment for connecting pieces of electrical equipment adapter alligator clip cable 8 singular mainly Americanthe management or leadership of an organization or companyShe took over the lead of the corporation after her father’s death. Synonyms and related words
Relating to management and running a business
someone’s lead take the lead lead2
1 uncountable chemistrya chemical element that is a soft, heavy, grey metal. Its symbol is Pb and it was used especially in the past for making pipes, covering roofs, and in paint. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Chemical elements actinium alkali metal aluminium 2 countable/uncountable the long thin black centre part of a pencil that you make marks with Synonyms and related words
Pens and pencils and their parts 3 leads plural Britishflat pieces of lead used for covering roofsSynonyms and related words 4 leads plural small narrow pieces of lead used as frames for small pieces of glass in a windowSynonyms and related words
Parts of doors and windows
pump/fill someone full of lead lead1
1 singular the first position at a particular time during a race or competitionHe regained his lead in the final lap of the race. in the lead (=winning): The latest polls show the Democratic candidate in the lead. have/hold the lead (=be winning): The Packers have the lead after the first quarter. Synonyms and related words 1a singular the distance, amount of time, number of points, etc. by which someone is winning a race or competitionThey increased their lead by three points on the next play. have a lead of: The Spanish rider has a lead of 35 seconds over his nearest rival. Synonyms and related words
Verbs frequently used with lead as the object ▪ establish, extend, have, hold, increase, maintain, regain, take
2 countable the main part for an actor in a play, movie, or television showplay the lead (in something): She’s playing the lead in her school play. Synonyms and related words 2a countable the main actor in a play, movie, or television showthe male/female lead: Glenn Close was chosen as the female lead. Synonyms and related words 2b only before nouna lead singer, dancer, guitar, etc. is the main singer, dancer, guitar player, etc. in a group Synonyms and related words
Performers and entertainers
3 countable a piece of information that may help someone to solve a problem or to find out the truth about something, especially a crimeThe investigation will be scaled down unless new leads are discovered. Synonyms and related words
Crime detection and prevention agent provocateur all-points bulletin Amber alert 4 countable an action that is an example for someone to copyfollow someone’s lead: North Korea is to follow China’s lead in attracting foreign capital and expertise. Synonyms and related words
A typical or good example of something 5 countable the most important story on the front page of a newspaper, or the first piece of news on a news broadcastthe lead on all of today’s front pages a lead story: It was the lead story on the evening news. Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines advice column agony column announcement 6 singular the management or leadership of an organization or companyShe took over the lead of the corporation after her father’s death. Synonyms and related words
Relating to management and running a business 7 countable mainly Britisha leash for a dog Synonyms and related words
Leads and collars for dogs 8 countable Britishan electrical cord Synonyms and related words
Equipment for connecting pieces of electrical equipment adapter alligator clip cable
someone’s lead take the lead lead2
1 uncountable chemistrya chemical element that is a soft heavy gray metal. Its symbol is Pb and it was used especially in the past for making pipes, covering roofs, and in paint. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Chemical elements actinium alkali metal aluminum 2 countable/uncountable the long thin black center part of a pencil that you make marks with Synonyms and related words
Pens and pencils and their parts 3 leads plural small narrow pieces of lead used as frames for small pieces of glass in a windowSynonyms and related words
Parts of doors and windows
get the lead out pump/fill someone full of lead lead
1 intransitive/transitive to walk, drive, fly, sail etc in front of a group of people, vehicles, planes, ships etcLeading the mourners were his widow and 14-year-old daughter. She led us down the hill. lead someone into something: He led his men into battle. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something 1a transitive to show someone the way to a place by going there with themAfter showing us the dining room, the estate agent led us into the kitchen. lead the way (=show others the way to a place): Sheila turned and led the way downstairs. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something 1b transitive to take or pull a person or animal somewhere by holding onto them or onto something fastened to themShe took the boy by the hand and led him from the room. Dismounting, I led the horse by the reins back to the stable. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something 1c intransitive/transitive if something such as a road, river, or door leads in a particular direction or to a particular place, or if it leads you there, it goes in that direction or to that placeThe road leads west for three miles then turns south. We followed a dirt track leading through the woods. The pipe leads from the water heater to the bathroom upstairs. a narrow alleyway leading off the High Street This door leads you to a large entrance hall. Synonyms and related words
What roads, paths and areas of land do
2 intransitive/transitive to be winning at a particular time during a race or competitionThe polls show Labour leading with only 10 days left until the election. lead someone by something: France was leading England at half time by 3 goals to 2. lead the field: Johnson led the field throughout the final day of the rally. Synonyms and related words 2a intransitive/transitive to be the most successful, popular, or advanced of all the people, groups, organizations etc involved in a particular activitylead the world (in something): They lead the world in oil production. lead the field: Spain still leads the field as the top British holiday destination. Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful punch above your weight thrive prosper
3 transitive to be in control of an organization, group of people, or activityShe led the software development team during the project. Synonyms and related words 3a intransitive/transitive to be in control of the way in which a discussion or conversation developsI asked Ned to lead the discussion. lead something away from something: She kept trying to lead the conversation away from personal matters. Synonyms and related words
4 transitive to cause someone to do somethinglead someone to do something: He said differences over foreign policy had led him to resign. I had been led to believe that the job was mine if I wanted it. Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something encourage persuade convince 5 transitive to live your life in a particular waylead a good/happy/busy/quiet etc life: He had always led a quiet life until he met Emma. Synonyms and related words
To live in a particular way be/live in each other’s pockets drop out end your days 6 intransitive/transitive to begin a part of a card game by playing a particular cardlead with: She led with the eight of spades. Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game 7 lead somebody up/down the garden pathto give somebody information that is incorrect or misleading in order to persuade themWe should not be led down a garden path into believing that there is some enormous groundswell of support. I am sorry I rather led you up the garden path yesterday. My recollection was wrong. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 28/10/2015
be easily led lead nowhere lead the way
lead into lead off lead on lead on to lead to lead up to lead with lead
1 intransitive/transitive to walk, drive, fly, sail, etc. in front of a group of people, vehicles, planes, ships, etc.Leading the mourners were his widow and 14-year-old daughter. She led us down the hill. lead someone into something: He led his men into battle. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something 1a transitive to show someone the way to a place by going there with themAfter showing us the dining room, the real estate agent led us into the kitchen. lead the way (=show others the way to a place): Sheila turned and led the way downstairs. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something 1b transitive to take or pull a person or animal somewhere by holding onto them or onto something fastened to themShe took the boy by the hand and led him from the room. Dismounting, I led the horse by the reins back to the stable. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something 1c intransitive/transitive if something such as a road, river, or door leads in a particular direction or to a particular place, or if it leads you there, it goes in that direction or to that placeThe pipe leads from the water heater to the bathroom upstairs. We followed a dirt track leading through the woods. The road leads west for three miles, then turns south. This door leads you to a large entrance hall. a narrow alleyway leading off High Street Synonyms and related words
What roads, paths and areas of land do
2 intransitive/transitive to be winning at a particular time during a race or competitionThe polls show the Republicans leading with only 10 days left until the election. lead someone by something: The Giants led the Lions at the half by a score of 10 to 7. lead the field: Johnson led the field throughout the final day of the race. Synonyms and related words 2a intransitive/transitive to be the most successful, popular, or advanced of all the people, groups, organizations, etc. involved in a particular activitylead the world (in something): They lead the world in oil production. lead the field: New York still leads the field as the top American vacation destination. Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful punch above your weight thrive prosper
3 transitive to be in control of an organization, group of people, or activityShe led the software development team during the project. Synonyms and related words 3a intransitive/transitive to be in control of the way in which a discussion or conversation developsI asked Ned to lead the discussion. Synonyms and related words
4 transitive to cause someone to do somethinglead someone to do something: He said differences over foreign policy had led him to resign. I had been led to believe that the job was mine if I wanted it. Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something encourage persuade convince 5 transitive to live your life in a particular waylead a good/happy/busy/quiet etc. life: He had always led a quiet life until he met Emma. Synonyms and related words
To live in a particular way be/live in each other’s pockets drop out end your days 6 intransitive/transitive to begin a part of a card game by playing a particular cardlead with: She led with the eight of spades. Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game 7 lead somebody up/down the garden pathto give somebody information that is incorrect or misleading in order to persuade themWe should not be led down a garden path into believing that there is some enormous groundswell of support. I am sorry I rather led you up the garden path yesterday. My recollection was wrong. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 28/10/2015
be easily led lead nowhere lead the way
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