Hold and Lead

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Lead and hold are semantically related in lose topic. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead the word "Hold" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

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

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Hold and lead are semantically related in lose topic. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead the word "Lead" as a verb or a noun.

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

good	good hold	good lead
high	high hold	high lead
typical	typical hold	typical lead
solid	solid hold	solid lead
Other adjectives: original, true, single, simple, strong, powerful, actual, entire, massive, large, big, huge, little, main, former.

Superman then explains he knew doing so would lead to Harris's death as no human body can hold the power of a Kryptonian.

Source: Going to Give It More Energy
Balanced Harem: None of the girls hold a significant lead over the others towards Basara.

Source: Light Novel / The Testament of Sister New Devil
Balanced Harem: None of the girls hold a significant lead with Andou, though they all have their own strengths.

Source: Light Novel / When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace

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