Lead Led Leading Life Childhood Obesity Easily Liːd

• if you lead, i'll follow.
• he led us out into the grounds.
• the receptionist led the way to the boardroom.
• she led the horse back into the stable.

lead

1. to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction
• synonym guide
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• If you lead, I'll follow.
• He led us out into the grounds.
• The receptionist led the way to the boardroom.
• She led the horse back into the stable.
• I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue.
• It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.
• Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
• The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.
• My mother drove us to the airport.
• The attendant showed us to our seats.
• He always walked her home.
• Have you walked the dog yet today?
• She guided us through the busy streets.
• We were guided around the museums.
• She ushered her guests to their seats.
• A young woman directed them to the station.
2. to connect one object or place to another
• the pipe leading from the top of the water tank
• The wire led to a speaker.
3. to go in a particular direction or to a particular place
• A path led up the hill.
• Which door leads to the yard?
• The track led us through a wood.
4. to have something as a result
• synonym result in something
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• Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
• A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest.
• Childhood obesity can cause/lead to long-term health problems.
• Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused/led to/resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity.
• Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity.
• Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity.
• Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity.
• Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss.
5. to be the reason why somebody does or thinks something
• What led you to this conclusion?
• He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think something).
• This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies.
• The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe.
6. to have a particular type of life
• to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence
7. to be the best at something; to be in first place
• The department led the world in cancer research.
• We lead the way in space technology.
• The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds.
8. to be in control of something; to be the leader of something
• to lead an expedition
• to lead a discussion
• Who will lead the party in the next election?
9. to play first; to play something as your first card
• It's your turn to lead.
• to lead the ten of clubs
10. a situation in which people with almost no experience or knowledge give advice to others who also have no experience or knowledge
11. to make somebody do everything you want; to control somebody completely
12. to cause somebody a lot of trouble or worry
13. to take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do
14. to live an enjoyable and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities
• The two crooks had been living the life of Riley.
• He planned to retire early and then lead the life of Riley.
15. to have no successful result for somebody
• This discussion is leading us nowhere.
16. to make somebody believe something which is not true
17. used to suggest that the way one event or action leads to others is so obvious that it does not need to be stated
• He offered me a ride home one night, and, well, one thing led to another and now we're married!
18. you can give somebody the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to

Extra Examples

• ‘Lead on!’ said Arnold.
• An old track led back through the wood.
• Business success does not automatically lead to financial success.
• Discussion of a client’s tax affairs will lead naturally into consideration of investment options.
• Five people helping to lead a convoy of aid are feared dead.
• I tried to lead as normal a life as possible.
• Industrialization inevitably led to the expansion of the urban working class.
• Let me lead the way.
• Often there are discoveries which lead nowhere.
• She led them along a dark corridor to a small room.
• Some children are easily led.
• Such actions would most likely lead to the decline of rural communities.
• Sugar and fat can easily lead to obesity.
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.
• The carbon tax might well lead to a doubling of prices for fossil fuels.
• The gardens lead directly onto a beach.
• The glass doors lead out onto a rooftop garden.
• The use of soft drugs does not necessarily lead to a progression to hard drugs.
• These measures in turn led to an increased opportunity for independent music production.
• Worrying about your weight is more likely to lead to comforting yourself with a piece of chocolate.
• Worrying about your weight is more likely to lead to low self-esteem.
• You lead the way and we’ll follow.
• a path leading from the village to the old church
• the events that led eventually to war
• Detective Inspector Adrian Eakins, who is leading the hunt for the killer, has called a press conference.
• Disconnect the pipe leading from the top of the water tank.
• Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
• He led the first expedition to the North Pole.
• He led the race for eight laps until his engine blew.
• If you lead, I’ll follow.
• She is leading her nearest rival by 18 seconds.
• The campaign for the ban had been led by Greenpeace and the World Wide Fund for Nature.
• The firm’s solid construction standards still lead the field.
• The project is run by a team of experts led by Andrew Hall.
• The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe.
• This has led scientists to speculate on the existence life on other planets.
• Top management should be seen to lead by example.
• What we found leads us to suspect that more people may be involved.
• Who will lead the party into the next election?

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they lead
• he / she / it leads
• past simple led
• past participle led
• -ing form leading

Word Origin

• Old English lǣdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leiden and German leiten, also to load and lode.