Lead means “to guide or be in charge.” The past tense is led (not leaded). Led is used for all subjects.
Use led when talking about someone who was in charge or guided something in the past.
Here are some examples:
- She led the team to victory.
- He led the meeting this morning.
- They led us through the tour yesterday.
Summary:
- Lead = to guide or be in charge (present)
- Led = past tense and past participle (used for all subjects)
- Do not say leaded
Common phrase example:
- The tour guide led us around the city.
Now you can use led confidently!
When should you use 'led' in a sentence?
When referring to past events where someone guided or was in charge.
'Led' is used for past events regardless of the subject, indicating someone guided or was in charge.
They led us through the tour yesterday.
They guided us on the tour yesterday.
'Led' shows a past activity where they guided us during the tour.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
