strike a lead en · VERB
Meanings
- To find a vein of ore.
- (figuratively, informal) To find a way to fortune.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| struck a lead | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| struck a lead | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| stricken a lead | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | archaic, rare | lexicographic |
| striking a lead | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| strikes a lead | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |