lead out
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
Take or guide someone out of a place, or go first when a team or group comes out.
Literal meaning: To lead (guide) someone out (of a place).
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To physically guide or escort someone or something out of a place.
"The stable hand led the horse out of the barn and into the paddock."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To be at the front of a team or group as they emerge from a starting area, especially in sport.
"The captain had the honour of leading the team out at Wembley for the final."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Used in sports contexts (a captain leading a team out onto the field), ceremonial contexts (leading a procession out), and literally (leading an animal or person out of a building). British sports media use 'lead out' frequently for team captains.
Commonly used with
team captain horse crowd children procession
Forms
Base
lead out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
leads out
he/she/it
Past simple
led out
yesterday
Past participle
led out
have + pp
-ing form
leading out
continuous
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