leading

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leading

The leading team celebrated their victory on the field.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Most important, prominent, or influential: "leading" describes something or someone that holds the primary position, has the greatest importance, or is at the forefront in a particular field or activity.
    • Guiding or directing: "leading" can describe the action of showing the way or being in front.
    • Ahead in a competition: "leading" indicates having a higher score or being in first place in a contest or race.

  2. Noun:

    • The activity of guiding or commanding: "leading" refers to the act or skill of being a leader.
    • A thin metal strip in printing: In typography, "leading" is the strip of metal used to create space between lines of type.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • She is the leading expert in renewable energy. (She is the foremost authority.)
    • The leading car in the race had a significant advantage. (The car in first place.)
    • This is a leading cause of the problem. (This is a primary or main cause.)

  • Noun:

    • His calm leading during the crisis was admirable. (His guidance and command.)
    • The designer adjusted the leading to make the text more readable. (The spacing between lines.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Leading question": A question that prompts or encourages a desired answer.
    • The lawyer was criticized for asking a leading question.
  • "Leading edge": The forefront of development in a particular area.
    • The company is at the leading edge of biotechnology.
  • "Leading lady/man": The actor playing the main female or male role in a play or film.
    • She was cast as the leading lady in the new production.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lead (verb/noun): To guide or be in charge; a position of advantage.
    • He will lead the project. / They are in the lead.
  • Leader (noun): A person who leads or commands.
    • She is a natural leader.
  • Leadership (noun): The state or position of being a leader.
    • The team succeeded under her leadership.
Synonyms
  • Primary: First in order or importance.
  • Foremost: Most prominent in rank or position.
  • Principal: First in order of importance.
  • Guiding: Serving to guide or direct.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • Lead up to: To precede or prepare the way for an event.
    • The negotiations that led up to the agreement were tense.
  • Lead on: To mislead or deceive someone.
    • He felt he had been led on by false promises.
Related Idioms
  • Lead someone by the nose: To control someone completely.
    • He doesn't think for himself; she leads him by the nose.
  • Lead a charmed life: To have a life unusually free from danger or trouble.
    • Despite the risks, he seems to lead a charmed life.
leading

The leading team celebrated their victory on the field.

Adjective
  1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
    • he is ahead by a pawn
    • the leading team in the pennant race
  2. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
    • we rode in the leading car
    • the leading edge of technology
  3. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
    • our greatest statesmen
    • the country's leading poet
    • a preeminent archeologist
  4. indicating the most important performer or role
    • the leading man
    • prima ballerina
    • prima donna
    • a star figure skater
    • the starring role
    • a stellar role
    • a stellar performance
Noun
  1. the activity of leading
    • his leadership inspired the team
  2. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

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