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to guide on a way: show the way to a place especially by going with or in advance of

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Used as a verb, listen here, it means: to guide on a way: show the way to a place especially by going with or in advance of . Used as a noun, listen here, it means: The first position in a race or competition. Used as a noun, listen here, it means: a heavy soft metallic element.

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Usage examples (47)
  • If the people will lead, eventually the leaders will follow.
  • This remark lead to further arguments among the guests
  • The children were playing with lead soldiers
  • It was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter
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