Examples of 'following a lead' in a sentence

Meaning of "following a lead"

This phrase is often used in the context of investigations or detective work. It means to pursue or chase up on a piece of information or clue that has the potential to uncover new evidence, solve a mystery, or lead to a breakthrough in a particular case or situation

How to use "following a lead" in a sentence

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following a lead
If he knows we are following a lead on the illegal bets.
I figured that you would understand the importance of following a lead.
Jack is following a lead out in the field.
You see your partner following a lead.
We are following a lead on the missing urn case.
I am a police officer and we are following a lead on a stolen van.
You are following a lead that came from a bird.
But i was just following a lead.
We are following a lead at risk to more than our standing.
We call this following a lead.
I was following a lead on some missing art.
Owen said he was following a lead.
We are following a lead at the railroad tracks.
The technology has been successfully tested with a single car following a lead truck.
I have been following a lead on a very old case.

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At this point, we are just following a lead.
I was out following a lead on the case.
Talked to him this morning, he said he was following a lead.
We were just following a lead on that assault.
We're heading out the door right now following a lead.
We are following a lead at the call centre.
I already told you we are following a lead from a CI.
I was following a lead on that fabric.
Elvis and Keta are following a lead.
Just following a lead on a stolen truck.
Where we are following a lead.
I am following a lead on a clandestine restaurant that may be practicing cannibalism.
I have been following a lead.
I was following a lead on some missing art to see who leaked my report.
We were just following a lead.
I am following a lead on our banker.
Sergeant Anton following a lead.
I was following a lead on my own murder.
In her message the detective mentioned following a lead at the Arts District.
I am following a lead right now.
He was in Hong Kong on vacation and following a lead on the Tin case.
I was following a lead on the Srivastav case.
Holding someone on an unrelated charge . Following a lead.
Atiye must be following a lead about the prophecy.
He did not . Owen said he was following a lead.
I went there following a lead on my investigation.
You told us to bring you a smoking gun . We were following a lead.
She was following a lead.
Following a lead about Kinley.
Jack is following a lead.
Following a lead on Zaf.
They are following a lead.
I do not know who charles gray is to you, But i was just following a lead.
Just following a lead.
What 's going on? Calleigh was abducted while following a lead on the Newberry case.

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