led
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Sense: Adjective: guided or controlled
Synonyms:
taken Collocations, escorted, guided, headed, directed, controlled, handled, presided, supervised, conducted, ruled, oversaw
lead
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Sense: Verb: show the way
Synonyms:
lead on, guide Collocations, show the way, point the way, point Collocations, head Collocations, head up, escort Collocations, steer Collocations, direct Collocations, channel Collocations, shepherd Collocations, usher Collocations, go in front, be the leader, be sb's guide, pilot Collocations, drive Collocations, convey Collocations
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follow Collocations, follow along, obey, emulate, bring up the rear, give chase, go after, lag Collocations, tag along
Sense: Verb: exercise leadership
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direct Collocations, manage Collocations, supervise, command Collocations, govern, be in charge, be the manager, be in the driver's seat , be in the driving seat , be in control, be in power, have all the power, take command, rule Collocations, reign Collocations
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neglect Collocations, desert Collocations, ignore Collocations, be guided by, be led by, obey, take orders, follow orders, mismanage, go with the flow
Sense: Verb: play first
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play first, go first , start off, start Collocations, kick off, make the first move, play the first card, have the first turn, have the first go , start the game
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Sense: Verb: be in first place
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be in the lead, take the lead, be in first place, be out in front, be at the front, win Collocations, be ahead, be way ahead, be ahead of the pack
Sense: Verb: result in - followed by 'to'
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result in, cause Collocations, give rise to, bring about, generate Collocations, set off, prompt Collocations, trigger Collocations, spark Collocations, provoke Collocations, create Collocations, engender, beget , induce Collocations, incite, arouse, encourage Collocations, make sth happen
Sense: Verb: influence
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influence Collocations, prevail on, motivate, persuade Collocations, convince Collocations, sway Collocations, coax Collocations, cajole, steer Collocations, prompt Collocations, encourage Collocations, move Collocations
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have no part in, have no say in
Sense: Verb: extend to
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reach Collocations, extend Collocations, link Collocations, join Collocations, connect Collocations, open onto, open out on, adjoin
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Sense: Verb: spend or pass - time, life, etc.
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Sense: Adjective: leading
Synonyms:
leading Collocations, foremost Collocations, principal Collocations, first Collocations, head Collocations, best Collocations, premier Collocations, primary Collocations, top Collocations, preeminent
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last Collocations, worst Collocations, trailing Collocations, lesser Collocations, inconsequential, bottom Collocations, lowest, smallest, unknown Collocations
Sense: Noun: position at the front
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pole position, first place, front Collocations, forefront Collocations, head Collocations, vanguard, cutting edge, bleeding edge, advance position
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Sense: Noun: leadership
Synonyms:
direction Collocations, guidance Collocations, administration Collocations, leadership Collocations, headship, supervision Collocations, management Collocations, example Collocations
Antonyms:
failure Collocations, hindrance Collocations, incompetence, employee Collocations, worker Collocations, subordinacy, subservience
Sense: Noun: clue
Synonyms:
hint Collocations, clue Collocations, pointer, indication, trace Collocations, trail Collocations, sign Collocations, signal Collocations, tipoff, tip-off, intel , intelligence Collocations, information Collocations, info
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Sense: Noun: leading performer
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star Collocations, star of the show, lead singer, lead vocal, prima donna, diva, prima ballerina, main dancer
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Sense: Noun: leading role
Synonyms:
leading role, title role, main role, principal part, protagonist, hero Collocations, heroine, hero of the piece, heroine of the piece
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support role, supporting role, bit part, cameo, walk-on part, supporting actor, supporting actress, deputy Collocations
Sense: Noun: advantage
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advantage Collocations, head start, edge Collocations, margin Collocations, gap Collocations, handicap Collocations
Sense: Noun: leash - UK
Synonyms:
leash Collocations , cord Collocations, rein Collocations, tether Collocations, rope Collocations, chain Collocations, restraint Collocations, muzzle Collocations, line Collocations, harness Collocations
Sense: Noun: type of metal
Synonyms:
element Collocations, metal Collocations, metallic lead, Pb, lead shot, heavy metal, galena, bullet Collocations, blue lead, lead ore, lead compound, shot Collocations, pencil lead, graphite