lead
Usage
What are other ways to say lead?
To lead is to bring onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, figuratively, to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray. Guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To conduct is to precede or escort them to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room. To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station.
Example Sentences
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Natasha says it helps to remind herself that living with her family is a "temporary" situation that will "lead to a better outcome in the future".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
“The main reason for the resilience is that semiconductor companies have almost no sensitivity to high helium prices,” said Andrei Quinn-Barabanov, Moody’s supply chain industry practice lead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
University of Chicago’s Raghuram Rajan agrees with Sløk that lower oil prices will spur activity and lead to higher wages, which could broaden inflation.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Just last week, he filmed a dance challenge with singer-MC Mingyu for the reggaeton-infused pop number “Zigi Zigi Zigi” — the lead single off of his new EP, “Samuelito,” which dropped June 8.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
"How do you think I can lead you?"
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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