As a manager, I always try to lead by example so my team knows how to handle difficult clients.

The artist carried several lead pencils in her sketchbook for shading.

She sketched the landscape with a lead pencil before inking the final lines.

The investigators suspected that several lead poisoners had contaminated the city's water supply.

The radio producer reviewed several poorly written lead-ins before the live broadcast.

The lead poisoner, a toxic mushroom often mistaken for edible species, caused a serious outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among the campers.

The environmental report warned that lead carbonates in the old paint could contaminate the soil.

The committee's early meetings will lead up to the campaign to fund the new community center.

The committee reviewed the lead ups to the merger to understand how the decision evolved.

The lead-ups to the festival included food tastings, street cleanups, and a charity concert.