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He is the coach's choice for lead kicker. Refers to a noun that means a dog's leash. Do you have any lead for my pencil?

Refers to the noun that means a type of metal. Pro tip: In most cases, "led" is a verb. It is the past tense and past participle of "lead" as a verb when the pronunciation of "lead" rhymes with "bead. He has led the team to nationals five years in a row. A few memory tricks can help you keep the various meanings straight. You might remember:. Or you might try another memory trick like:. This may help you remember that "lead," meaning a leadership position, is pronounced with a long "e," while "led" as the past tense of "lead," as well as "lead" the metal, is pronounced with a short "e.

It can mean a clue, as in:. In this case, it's often used as a plural. Of course, a human being does not have a foot made of "lead. Some dictionaries even list the term "leadfoot," meaning a person who drives too fast, as in:. In this use, clearly Joe does not have a "leadfoot" or a "lead-foot"—that is, a foot that simply weighs more than the average foot and therefore pushes harder on the gas pedal.

Instead, Joe chooses to disobey the law, put the pedal to the metal fully depress the gas pedal , and drive much faster than the posted speed limit, possibly "leading" to speeding tickets and other moving violations. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance.

Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Share Flipboard Email. Table of Contents Expand. How to Use "Lead". How to Use "Led". She led the party through the marshland. She lead the party through the marshland. The accident led to an astonishing discovery. The accident lead to an astonishing discovery.

They led us to believe we were welcome guests. They lead us to believe we were welcome guests. Lead is also the name of a certain type of metal. His legs felt heavy, like they were made from lead. You should avoid getting lead poisoning.