Collocations for lead1 - noun
1. example set by sb''s behaviour
ADJ.
moral
VERB + LEAD
give, take
The government should give a lead in tackling racism.
The government should give a lead in tackling racism.
follow
PREP.
~ in
We should follow their lead in banning chemical weapons.
We should follow their lead in banning chemical weapons.
2. position ahead of other people
ADJ.
big, clear, comfortable, commanding, good, strong | narrow | overall | early
VERB + LEAD
be in, have
She has a narrow lead over the other runners.
She has a narrow lead over the other runners.
go into, move into, take
They took an early lead.
They took an early lead.
build up, establish
The team has now built up a commanding lead.
The team has now built up a commanding lead.
hold, maintain | lose | regain
They regained the lead with only a few minutes left to play.
They regained the lead with only a few minutes left to play.
put sb/sth (back) into | extend, increase
Sheffield increased their lead just before half time.
Sheffield increased their lead just before half time.
give
PREP.
in/into the ~
struggling to stay in the lead
struggling to stay in the lead
~ over
This win gives the team a two-point lead over their closest rival.
This win gives the team a two-point lead over their closest rival.
3. main part in a play, show, etc.
ADJ.
romantic | female, male
VERB + LEAD
play
Her big break came when she was chosen to play the lead in a Broadway musical.
Her big break came when she was chosen to play the lead in a Broadway musical.
LEAD + NOUN
role | singer | guitar, guitarist
4. clue
ADJ.
good | new | possible
The police are following every possible lead.
The police are following every possible lead.
VERB + LEAD
have | follow, pursue | give
PREP.
~ on
leads on the murderer''s identity
leads on the murderer''s identity