Lead and Signal

Lead

Lead noun - A piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert.

Usage example: my sister got a lead on the job opening from her neighbor, who is the human resources director for the company

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Signal and lead are semantically related. in clue topic. In some cases you can use "Signal" instead a noun "Lead".

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

Signal noun - An object intended to give public notice or warning.

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Lead and signal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead a noun "Signal".

good	good lead	good signal
clear	clear lead	clear signal
particular	particular lead	particular signal
common	common lead	common signal
Other adjectives: certain, original, single, obvious, strong, powerful, actual, real, large, little, false, new, titular.

attack	lead attack	signal attack
people	lead people	signal people
position	lead position	signal position
men	lead men	signal men
Other words: squad, rest, way, empire, battle, police, friends.

She starts dating the scientist, who has sent the signal, and, eventually, things lead into the bedroom.

Source: Boldly Coming
This being the Doctor, he swiftly thwarts the signal with a piece of lead roofing.

Source: Why Am I Ticking?
Cavalry Betrayal: Very literally, at the battle of Falkirk, when Mornay and Lachlan lead their cavalry off the field rather than charge in at Wallace's signal.

Source: Film / Braveheart

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