Begin and Lead

Begin

Begin verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Lead and begin are semantically related. in start topic. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Begin".

Nearby Word: beginning

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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Begin and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Begin" instead a verb "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

life	begin life	lead life
attack	begin attack	lead attack
race	begin race	lead race
campaign	begin campaign	lead campaign
Other words: way, fight, battle, investigation, assault, invasion, rebellion, mission, war, lives.

Just as these combined issues begin to overwhelm the lead, the story takes a dramatic left turn, and turns in to a hostage crisis, with the lead as one of the hostages.

Source: Halfway Plot Switch
In Our Two Bedroom Story, circumstances lead the protagonist to begin sharing a house with one of her co-workers, leading to an office romance when they inevitably start to fall for each other.

Source: Office Romance
They begin their paths which will lead them to the formation of kingdoms and glory.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Kamen Rider

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