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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Does " fresh leads" mean "new clues"?

Context:
Shortly after 12:30 p.m., ET, police said they were pursuing fresh leads.
A federal law enforcement official told USA TODAY that authorities have yet to search the Cambridge, Mass., residence where the brothers were living, in part because of concern that it may hold explosives or be booby-trapped.

More:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/19/suspect-in-custody-newspaper-says/2095845/
  

Top answer

Yes. "Leads" in this context is referring to a piece of information that helps to direct or guide; a clue as you state. "Fresh" means new in this context.

  • Yes.
  • "Leads" in this context is referring to a piece of information that helps to direct or guide; a clue as you state.
  • "Fresh" means new in this context.
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Yes.

"Leads" in this context is referring to a piece of information that helps to direct or guide; a clue as you state.
"Fresh" means new in this context.

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