get a lead

Examples (10)

• At last we got a lead on the McCreary case.
• The detective was desperate to get a lead in the cold case.
• The team managed to get a lead in the final minutes of the game.
• If we can just get a lead early, we'll control the match.
• Police are working hard to get a lead that could solve the mystery.
• She hopes to get a lead on the missing documents soon.
• The forensic team needed to get a lead from the evidence collected.
• By studying their opponents, they tried to get a lead before the competition.
• Any small detail could help them get a lead in the complex negotiation.
• We need to get a lead on our rivals if we want to win this contract.