Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 24 compound words that contain leads. The most common are listed below. Open leads in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- leads the chargethird-person singular simple present indicative of lead the charge: To be one of the first to do something and leading them to do it too.
- leads the linethird-person singular simple present indicative of lead the line: To play as centre forward.
- leads the waythird-person singular simple present indicative of lead the way: To proceed first in a journey, procession, etc., so that others can follow.
- black leadsplural of black lead: The metal lead.
- extension leadsplural of extension lead: extension cord
- jump leadsplural of jump lead: A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end (typically used to jump-start a car with a dead (flat) battery).
- leads offthird-person singular simple present indicative of lead off
- leads outthird-person singular simple present indicative of lead out
- leads throughthird-person singular simple present indicative of lead through: To take turns leading an expedition.
- power leadsplural of power lead: a power cable or power cord which connects an appliance or other electrical device to the mains.
- shift leadsplural of shift lead: the person who leads a shift (at a job)
- leads from the frontthird-person singular simple present indicative of lead from the front: To lead by providing an excellent and forthright example.
- leads up tothird-person singular simple present indicative of lead up to: To set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events.
- Welsh leadsplural of Welsh lead: A wooden board hung around the neck of a student who was caught speaking the Welsh language, as a punitive method to discourage students from speaking the language.
- leads nowherethird-person singular simple present indicative of lead nowhere: to have no purpose, to result in nothing.
- pencil leadsplural of pencil lead: The material (usually black or dark gray) which allows a pencil to work. Usually a mixture of graphite and smaller amounts of other material, but not actual lead.
- one thing leads to anotherPresent tense form of one thing led to another.
- kettle leadsplural of kettle lead: The standard IEC 60320 C15/C16 coupler lead, used to power electric kettles etc.
- axial leadsplural of axial lead: An electrical component with two leads (wires) extending out in opposite directions (along a single axis).
- pixie-leadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pixie-lead: to lead a traveller astray or cause them to lose their way by means of enchantment.
- leads by the nosethird-person singular simple present indicative of lead by the nose: To cause to follow blindly.
- leads astraythird-person singular simple present indicative of lead astray: To cause (someone) to believe an untruth.
- pixy-leadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pixy-lead: to lead a traveller astray or cause them to lose their way by means of enchantment.
- leads someone down the garden paththird-person singular simple present indicative of lead someone down the garden path: To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.
- leads someone up the garden paththird-person singular simple present indicative of lead someone up the garden path: To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.
Compound words 24
- misleadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mislead: To lead astray, in a false direction.
- leadsmanlodesman (a leader or guide)
- leadswingerAlternative form of lead swinger: A person who "swings the lead"
- backleadsplural of backlead: An additional weight on a fishing line, to ensure that the line rests on the bed of the lake.
- blackleadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of blacklead: To cover, treat or polish with graphite
- cheerleadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of cheerlead: To participate in cheerleading.
- downleadsplural of downlead: The line or lines bringing signals from a receiving antenna to a receiver.
- fairleadsplural of fairlead: A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally.
- foreleadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of forelead: To lead forth; lead forward; lead before.
- forleadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of forlead: To mislead; seduce.