Example sentences of "lead [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | So when the first stallion , a beautiful bay unbroken three-year-old , was lead into the ring , and Lindsay saw and sensed in the horse many of those virtues that a horse-lover hopes for , he found himself bidding against two knackers , until he had bought the horse for the price of dogs-meat — $185 ! |
| 2 | Firebrands have a six-point lead in the West before meeting Swindon . |
| 3 | Between 38 per cent and 57 per cent of houses in the UK have lead pipework , while around 27 per cent are in areas with ‘ plumbosolvent ’ ( lead dissolving ) water , and half of these homes have lead in the connection pipe leading to the tap . |
| 4 | A MORI poll conducted in 1981 found that among skilled workers in the North of England , Labour had a 32% lead over the Conservatives . |
| 5 | But then not even the Occupations Pensions Board , whose report has lead to the current proposals , suggested that . |
| 6 | It is this ‘ reductionism ’ , this disavowal of complexity for the sake of pursuing moral certainties or political ideals , which has lead to the present crisis of antiracist education . |
| 7 | Study of the general question of credibility of threats in dynamic games has lead to the formulation of the ‘ refinement ’ of the Nash equilibrium concept termed ‘ subgame perfect equilibrium ’ . |
| 8 | Since 1976 the presumption of regular growth has been rudely shattered and has lead to the emergence of new ‘ cutting strategies ’ ( Glennerster , 1980 ) . |
| 9 | The success of the portland blue Jasper range , which was launched last year , has lead to the addition of the Brewster tea set to the collection . |
| 10 | The Light Blues had a half-length lead at the Old Ship but with Gardiner setting an excellent rhythm , and with Davy , Maclennan and Bridge backing magnificently , Oxford were holding on in flat water . |
| 11 | Leaders Raith Rovers have a seven-point lead at the top following their 2-0 win over Stirling Albion . |
| 12 | Another leading Forum activist said that last night 's talks , in which the Communists were lead by the politburo member , Mr Vasil Mohorita , and in which the small political parties also took part , could produce a quick agreement . |
| 13 | the bottom he was was lead by the old top one apparently more . |