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leads the way

leads the way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lead the way.

Meaning of lead the way

Verb

lead the way (third-person singular simple present leads the way, present participle leading the way, simple past and past participle led the way)

  1. (literally) To proceed first in a journey, procession, etc., so that others can follow.
  2. (figuratively) To act as a guide or pioneer.
    • The native-born and the "naturalised" locomotives have been giving way to the standardised types, of which the L.M.S.R. class "5" 4-6-0 has led the way and has penetrated the furthest.1958 July, J. P. Wilson, “Scottish Soliloquy”, in Railway Magazine, page 495

Questions about leads the way

What is leads the way the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Leads the way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lead the way.

Words near leads the way in the dictionary

  1. leads out
  2. leads someone down the garden path
  3. leads someone up the garden path
  4. leads the charge
  5. leads the line
  6. leads the way
  7. leads through
  8. leads to
  9. leads up to
  10. leads with one's chin
  11. leadscrew

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