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led

LEHD
adj
1
Guided, directed, or under someone else's control.
"It was a well-led team that never lost focus."
"The tenant-led farm was managed day to day by a hired manager."

How to Use Led

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In plain EnglishBeing directed or run by someone else, rather than acting independently.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "lead" (the metal, pronounced "led") or the present-tense verb "lead" (pronounced "leed") — "led" is only the past tense of "to lead."

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