to lead sb to do sth
1lead — lead1 W1S1 [li:d] v past tense and past participle led [led] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(take somebody somewhere)¦ 2¦(go in front)¦ 3¦(be in charge)¦ 4¦(cause something to happen)¦ 5¦(cause somebody to believe something)¦ 6¦(influence)¦ 7¦(be more successful)¦… …
2lead — 1 /li:d/ verb past tense and past participle led /led/ GO SOMEWHERE 1 GO IN FRONT (I, T) to go in front of a group of people or vehicles: You lead and we ll follow. | A truck with a jazz band on it was leading the parade. | a procession led by a… …
3lead up to something — ˌlead ˈup to sth derived to be an introduction to or the cause of sth • the weeks leading up to the exam • the events leading up to the strike Main entry: ↑leadderived …
4lead the way — ► to make more progress than other people in the development of something: lead the way in/on sth »The nation s largest state has led the way in higher education and energy conservation. »Experts said women tend to lead the way on issues related… …
5lead off (from) something — ˌlead ˈoff (from) sth derived to start at a place and go away from it • narrow streets leading off from the main square Main entry: ↑leadderived …
6lead somebody on — ˌlead sb ˈon derived (informal) to make sb believe sth which is not true, especially that you love them or find them attractive Main entry: ↑leadderived …
7lead somebody up the garden path — lead sb up/down the garden ˈpath idiom to make sb believe sth which is not true Main entry: ↑leadidiom …
8lead somebody down the garden path — lead sb up/down the garden ˈpath idiom to make sb believe sth which is not true Main entry: ↑leadidiom …
9Lead — Payment of a financial obligation earlier than is expected or required. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. lead lead 1 [liːd] verb led PASTPART [led] [transitive] 1. to be in charge of something such as an important activity, a …
10lead — Payment of a financial obligation earlier than is expected or required. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. lead lead 1 [liːd] verb led PASTPART [led] [transitive] 1. to be in charge of something such as an important activity, a group of… …
