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/li:d/ noun example set by sb's behaviour ADJ. moral VERB + LEAD give, take The government should give a lead in tackling racism. | follow PREP. ~ in We should follow their lead in banning chemical weapons. position ahead of other people ADJ. big, clear, comfortable, commanding, good, strong | narrow | overall | early VERB + LEAD be in, have She has a narrow lead over the other runners. | go into, move into, take They took an early lead. | build up, establish The team has now built up a commanding lead. | hold, maintain | lose | regain They regained the lead with only a few minutes left to play. | put sb/sth (back) into | extend, increase Sheffield increased their lead just before half time. | give PREP. in/into the ~ struggling to stay in the lead | ~ over This win gives the team a two-point lead over their closest rival. main part in a play, show, etc. ADJ. romantic | female, male VERB + LEAD play Her big break came when she was chosen to play the lead in a Broadway musical. LEAD + NOUN role | singer | guitar, guitarist clue ADJ. good | new | possible The police are following every possible lead. VERB + LEAD have | follow, pursue | give PREP. ~ on leads on the murderer's identity
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