strike a lead
strike a lead verb: to find a vein of ore.
Verb
strike a lead (third-person singular simple present strikes a lead, present participle striking a lead, simple past struck a lead, past participle struck a lead or (rare or archaic) stricken a lead)
Forms of strike a lead
| third-person singular present | strikes a lead |
|---|---|
| present participle | striking a lead |
| past | struck a lead |
| past participle | struck a lead |
| past participle (archaic, rare) | stricken a lead |
Questions about strike a lead
- What does strike a lead mean?
- Strike a lead means to find a vein of ore.
- What part of speech is strike a lead?
- Strike a lead is a verb.
- What is the past tense of strike a lead?
- The past tense of strike a lead is struck a lead.
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