sing/play lead

phrase

: to sing/play as the main performer

He sang/played lead in the band.

Examples of sing/play lead in a Sentence

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After moving to Boston in the early ’70s, there was Milkwood, Richard and the Rabbits — which included future Cars’ keyboardist Greg Hawkes — and Cap’n Swing — which added Elliot Easton who’d play lead guitar in the Cars. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 3 Oct. 2025

Teja Sajja and Manoj Kumar Manchu play lead roles in the film which also features Shriya Saran, Jagathpathi Babu and Ritika Nayak. — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Manoj Bajpayee and Jim Sarbh play lead roles in the film which also features Bhalchandra Kadam, Sachin Khedekar, Girija Oak and Harish Dudhade. — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Surveen Chawla, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Vaani Kapoor play lead roles in Mandala Murders. — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Directed by Nupur Ashthana and Priyanka Ghose, The Royals features Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar along with Zeenat Aman, Chunky Panday, Sakshi Tanwar, and Sumukhi Suresh play lead roles. — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Emerging young talent Joseph Zada will play lead character Haymitch Abernathy, whom fans have longed associated with Woody Harrelson. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 May 2025