Homonyms - Lead (As a Verb and Noun)

1.  (verb) – control

Ø     We were relieved when we heard Mark was leading the team.

Ø     I’ve asked Wendy to lead the team.

2.  (verb) – to be winning

Ø     After an hour, our team was leading by two points.

Ø     With one lap left to go, Norman led by less than five seconds.

3.  (verb) – influence

Ø      The ad led me to believe that the price applied to all drinks on the menu.

4.  (verb) – to show the way

Ø     I’m not familiar with this area. So, you’d better lead.

Ø     A black limousine carrying a hearse led the funeral procession.

Ø     I was led down a hall and into a small room for the interview.

5.  (verb) – direction

Ø     The trail of blood led the police directly to a small, white car.

6.  (verb) – to live

Ø     Randy was thankful to be able to lead a normal life despite being ill.

Ø     Despite being wealthy, Sally leads a very simple life.

7.  (noun) – a winning position

Ø     For the first time in ages, Harry is in the lead.

8.  (noun) – information

Ø      After weeks of investigation, the police finally have a lead in the case.