Phrase Hound found 218 phrases and 78 compound words that contain lead. The most common are listed below. Open lead in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 218
- take the leadTo become the leader, to advance into first place.
- lead the wayTo proceed first in a journey, procession, etc., so that others can follow.
- lead timeThe amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.
- lead singerThe main vocalist in a musical group
- taking the leadpresent participle and gerund of take the lead
- lead poisoningA chronic intoxication produced by the absorption of lead into the body, characterized by severe colicky pains, a dark line along the gums, and local muscular paralysis.
- lead guitarAn electric guitar in a band that plays soloistically, usually playing melodically as opposed to strumming chords; supported by the rhythm guitar.
- white leadTin, golden marcasite.
- Years of LeadA period during the Cold War, characterized by left-wing and right-wing terrorism and the strategy of tension, beginning in Italy and later spreading to the rest of Europe.
- lead-acidDescribing a battery having lead electrodes and an electrolyte of sulfuric acid solution; used in motor vehicles
- lead the lineTo play as centre forward.
- took the leadsimple past of take the lead
- lead-freeContaining no lead.
- takes the leadthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the lead: To become the leader, to advance into first place.
- Lead Generation
- lead the chargeTo be one of the first to do something and leading them to do it too.
- lead-offAlternative spelling of lead off.
- lead-upAn event, or sequence of events, that leads up to something; the period during which these events occur.
- lead timesplural of lead time: The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.
- lead outAlternative form of lead-out.
- Lead role
- taken the leadpast participle of take the lead: To become the leader, to advance into first place.
- lead shotSmall balls of lead, used as projectiles in shotguns, and as a weight in angling, etc.
- lead vocalsThe primary words of a song, sung by the lead vocalist to the same tune as the primary melody.
- Deep LeadA locality in the Shire of Northern Grampians, central western Victoria, Australia.
Compound words 78
- LeadvilleA city, the county seat of Lake County, Colorado, United States.
- leadlessWithout lead (the metal).
- outleadTo lead out.
- leadworkerA metalworker who works with lead.
- inleadTo lead into; conduct.
- leadhandA supervising worker.
- foreleadTo lead forth; lead forward; lead before.
- leadySynonym of leaden, of or related to the metal lead.
- offleadTo lead off or away.
- overleadTo lead excessively or too much.