leading

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. giving direction or showing the way to others.

adj. serving to guide, direct, or influence the path or behavior of others.

“The teacher asked a leading question to help the student find the answer.”

“The judge cautioned the lawyer against asking leading questions that suggested the desired answer to the witness.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. being at the front of a group or moving ahead of others.

adj. positioned at the front or occurring in advance of others in a sequence.

“The leading runner was far ahead of the rest of the group.”

“The leading car in the convoy had to slow down to allow the heavy trucks behind it to catch up on the steep hill.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical

n. the amount of space between lines of printed text.

n. the vertical distance between the baselines of successive lines of type. Pronounced to rhyme with 'bedding'.

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“You should increase the leading to make the long paragraph easier to read.”

“The graphic designer adjusted the leading and kerning to ensure the movie poster was legible from a distance.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the act of being led or guided by someone or something.

n. the action or instance of providing guidance or leadership.

“Under his leading, the small team managed to finish the project on time.”

“The community looked for spiritual leading during the crisis, hoping for a clear path forward.”