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/liːd/ 
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | lead |
| he/she/it | leads |
| present participle | leading |
| past tense | led |
| past participle | led |
Leading the mourners were his widow and 14-year-old daughter.
She led us down the hill.
He led his men into battle.
The 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.
The polls show Labour leading with only 10 days left until the election.
France was leading England at half time by 3 goals to 2.
Johnson led the field throughout the final day of the rally.
They lead the world in oil production.
Spain still leads the field as the top British holiday destination.
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