Lead
Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.
Track down is an antonym for lead.
Track down
Track down verb - To come upon after searching, study, or effort.
Both terms in one sentence
- Wham Episode: Season 1, Episode 3: Michael was able to track down the family hiding in Lake District after he spent some time using social media to get a lead on his biological son.
Source: Series / Safe House -
A man who has suffered total memory loss attempts to track down his wife's killer with the only lead being the initial of the killer's name.
Source: Video Game / D4 -
Las Vegas: Danny McCoy, the lead, is trying to track down an ex-thief.
Source: Aside Glance
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