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lead off |
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lead someone or something off to guide someone or something away. The guide led the hikers off on the adventure of their lives. The dog owners led off their animals and they awaited the decision of the judges. See also: lead lead off to be the first one to go or leave. You lead off. I'll follow. Mary led off and the others followed closely behind. See also: lead lead off (with someone or something) [for a person, process, or performance] to begin with someone or something. The musical revue led off with a bassoon trio. Sharon, the singer, will lead off tonight. See also: lead lead off (something) also lead something off to begin something The shootings led off a month-long gang war in the city. He led off the fourth inning with a home run. I'd like to lead the evening off with a poem. See also: lead How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One soon learns to expect this bow and be on the lookout and ready to return it; but to learn to lead off and make the initial bow one's self is a difficult matter for a diffident man. He asks me in this note to lead off with dinner at seven if he's not back. And lead off with a little laugh (Yes -- after twice trying)? |
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