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TOEFL BNC: 1551 COCA: 2188

leading

leading /ˈliːdɪŋ/ adjective
leading
/ˈliːdɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of LEADING
always used before a noun
: having great importance, influence, or success非常重要的;影响力极大的;非常成功的
: most important : foremost最重要的
TOEFL BNC: 1551 COCA: 2188

leading

1 of 2

adjective

lead·​ing ˈlē-diŋ How to pronounce leading (audio)
1
: coming or ranking first : foremost
2
: exercising leadership
3
: providing direction or guidance
a leading question
4
: given most prominent display
the leading story

leading

2 of 2

noun

lead·​ing ˈle-diŋ How to pronounce leading (audio)
plural leadings
1
: a covering or framework of lead
repaired the leading in the church's stained glass windows
2
typography : the distance between a pair of adjacent lines in composed text
increased the leading after the header
a leading of 6 points

Example Sentences

Adjective a leading topic of conversation Their family played a leading part in the settlement of the town. the leading role in a major Hollywood movie a leading citizen of the town She's one of the leading authorities on the stock market.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
At the time, to see a young Black actor in a leading role was shocking. Marc Myers, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 As the popularity of Younger hit its fever pitch in September 2017, Hermann started getting recognized just as often as his wife, thanks to his leading role on the show. Hollee Actman Becker, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 The corporate brass had underestimated her, too — the much-younger nanny who married the boss and who was certainly not expected to take a leading role in the company after his death in 1985. Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 In one of the nation's most important swing states, Republicans nominated Doug Mastriano as their nominee for governor, even after learning about his leading role in Trump's push to overturn the 2020 election. Steve Peoples, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 In one of the nation’s most important swing states, Republicans nominated Doug Mastriano as their nominee for governor, even after learning about his leading role in Trump’s push to overturn the 2020 election. Steve Peoples, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 Reports surfaced earlier this month indicating that the controversial actor was circling a leading role in Coppola’s passion project. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Nichols, one of the first Black women to have a leading role on a network television series, died at age 89 from heart failure. Amanda Holpuch, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 By Your Name, stars in the leading role in Bones & All. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of leading was in the 15th century
TOEFL BNC: 1551 COCA: 2188

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