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

The documentary examines the political tensions and the lead-up to the historic election.

At the antique fair, I saw a worn leading-string that once helped toddlers learn to walk.

During the early stages of medicinal chemistry, lead hopping often uncovers new chemical series that reproduce the desired biological activity despite having very different molecular backbones.

Her lead-footed comments at the meeting killed the momentum and made everyone lose interest.

The engineer calculated the stresses along the leading diagonals of the truss to ensure structural stability.

The lead character's unexpected decision changed the course of the entire story.

The jeweler recognized the small, glittering white lead set into the brooch as golden marcasite.

We kept a jump lead in the trunk, just in case the car battery died.

The lead-off hitter's speed set the tone for the entire game.