leading

Plural: leadings

Noun

• A covering or framework made of lead; the act of guiding.
• thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
• the activity of leading
• An act by which one is led or guided.
• Command of an army or military unit.
• Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

Verb

• take somebody somewhere
• have as a result or residue
• tend to or result in
• travel in front of; go in advance of others
• cause to undertake a certain action
• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
• be in charge of
• be ahead of others; be the first
• be conducive to
• lead, as in the performance of a composition
• lead, extend, or afford access
• move ahead (of others) in time or space
• cause something to pass or lead somewhere
• preside over
• present participle and gerund of lead

Adjective Satellite

• indicating the most important performer or role
  • "the leading man"
• greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
  • "the country's leading poet"
• having the leading position or higher score in a contest
  • "the leading team in the pennant race"

Adjective

• going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
  • "we rode in the leading car"
  • "the leading edge of technology"

Adj

• Providing guidance or direction.
• Ranking first.
• Occurring in advance; preceding.

Examples

• Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth.
• He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.
• The stock market can be a leading economic indicator.
• The strategic LEADING of letters across the board earned him a bonus for a bingo.

Synonyms

ahead, chair, conduce, conduct, contribute, direct, extend, go, guide, head, in the lead, lead, leadership, leave, moderate, pass, precede, preeminent, prima, result, run, star, starring, stellar, take, top

Antonyms

follow, following, lagging, trailing

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