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- 1. the amount of blank space between lines of print.
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The meaning of LEADING is coming or ranking first : foremost. How to use leading in a sentence.
LEADING definition: 1. very important or most important: 2. the lead (= type of metal) used to cover (parts of) a roof…. Learn more.
LEAD definition: 1. to control a group of people, a country, or a situation: 2. (especially in sports or other…. Learn more.
5 meanings: 1. guiding, directing, or influencing 2. principal or primary 3. in the first position 4. mathematics (of a.... Click for more definitions.
Leading definition: chief; principal; most important; foremost. See examples of LEADING used in a sentence.
1. Having a position in the lead; foremost: the leading runner in the race. 2. Chief; principal: the leading cause of high inflation. See Synonyms at chief. 3. Of or performing a principal role in a film, play, show, or other scripted production: a leading role. 4. Formulated so as to elicit a desired response: a leading question. lead′ing·ly adv.
adjective. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way. “we rode in the leading car”. “the leading edge of technology”. synonyms: directing, directional, directive, guiding. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on. guiding.
adjective. /ˈliːdɪŋ/ [only before noun] most important or most successful. a leading expert/authority/figure/member. a leading contender/candidate. a leading manufacturer/company/newspaper. the team's leading scorer for the past two seasons. the leading provider of telecommunications services in Denmark.
(lidɪŋ ) 1. adjective [ADJ n] The leading person or thing in a particular area is the one which is most important or successful. ...a leading member of the city's Sikh community. Synonyms: principal, top, major, main More Synonyms of leading. 2. adjective [ADJ n] The leading role in a play or movie is the main role.
A lead is a piece of information or an idea which may help people to discover the facts in a situation where many facts are not known, for example in the investigation of a crime or in a scientific experiment.
