lead

"The plumber used lead pipes for the old house's water system. "

"The captain used the lead to measure the depth of the harbor. "

"The printer used a lead to space the lines of the school newspaper article. "

"This copy has too much lead; I prefer less space between the lines."

"The old house needed new lead to protect its roof from the rain. "

"The old church's lead had been damaged by the storm, and repairs were needed. "

"My son uses a sharp lead to write his homework assignments. "

"They pumped him full of lead."

"continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."

"leaded matter"

"to be under the lead of another"

"She lost the lead."

"The electrician carefully connected the new lead to the lamp. "

"The runner took his lead from first."

"your partner has the lead"

"In the school play, Emily was cast in the lead. "

"The lead in the school play was a talented student named Emily. "

"The skiers used the icy lead to cross the frozen lake. "

"The miners found a rich lead of silver ore, promising a large profit. "

"The lead of the kite string was frayed, so the kite wouldn't fly straight. "

"The dog owner held the lead tightly, preventing the dog from running into the street. "

"Usage note: When used alone it means outside lead, or lead for the admission of steam. Inside lead refers to the release or exhaust."

"The car battery needed new charging lead. "

"The lead from the school's construction site to the new playground is quite long. "

"The lead of the gears in the antique clockwork mechanism precisely guided the movement of the hands. "

"The investigation stalled when all leads turned out to be dead ends."

"The police have a couple of leads they will follow to solve the case."

"Joe is a great addition to our sales team, he has numerous leads in the paper industry."

"The lead in the newspaper article about the school fundraiser gave the reporter a good starting point for finding out more about the event's costs. "

"The lead for the school's curling team threw the first two rocks. "

"The newspaper article's lead stated that the school bake sale was a huge success. "

"The lead story in the school newspaper was about the upcoming talent show. "

"The screw on the jar lid has a lead of 2 millimeters. "

"The lead singer in our barbershop quartet is a friendly second tenor. "

"The lead singer in our barbershop quartet is a friendly second-tenor. "

"The soprano's lead announced the theme for the chorus to sing. "

"The lead in the choir music indicated when the alto voices should begin singing. "

"The lead between the two cranks on the washing machine's motor was too large, causing the machine to vibrate excessively. "

"The electrician carefully measured the lead of the generator to ensure proper alignment with the magnetic poles. "

"The AC current in the electrical outlet has a lead of 15 degrees compared to the voltage. "

"The teacher led the class on a field trip to the museum. "

"The teacher led the class through the difficult math problem, explaining each step clearly. "

"The teacher will lead the class discussion today. "

"to lead someone to a righteous cause"

"the path leads to the mill;  gambling leads to other vices"

"The shock led to a change in his behaviour."

"My grandmother led a simple life, focusing on her family and gardening. "

"The contestants are all tied; no one has the lead position."

"lead trumpet"