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Lead

LEED/liːd/

Lead /liːd/ means go first or be in charge: lead the group, lead a team. Led is the past. The metal lead is /led/ — same spelling, different sound, later. Leader is the person. Follow is the opposite idea.

Meaning

To go first and show the way, or to be in charge of a group.

Examples

  • “She will lead the team this year.”
  • “Who will lead the discussion?”
  • “This path leads to the river.”

Good to know

lead a team / a path leads to. Past: led. Metal: /led/.

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