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/experts on the stock market.
What is the leading [=number one] health problem for older women?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
lead|ing article — «LEE dihng», an important editorial or article in a newspaper; leader … Useful english dictionary
lead|ing edge — «LEE dihng», Aeronautics. the forward edge of an airfoil or propeller blade … Useful english dictionary
lead|ing mark — «LEE dihng», any object used as a guide in bringing a ship in or out of port … Useful english dictionary
lead|ing motive — «LEE dihng», = leitmotif. (Cf. ↑leitmotif) … Useful english dictionary
lead|ing question — «LEE dihng», a question so worded that it suggests the answer desired … Useful english dictionary
lead|ing strings — «LEE dihng», 1. strings for supporting a child when learning to walk. 2. Figurative. close guidance; too close guidance: »A boy of eighteen should not be kept in leading strings by his mother … Useful english dictionary
lead|ing tone — «LEE dihng», Music. the seventh tone of the diatonic scale, one half step below the tonic, having a melodic tendency up toward the tonic or keynote; subtonic … Useful english dictionary
lead|ing — lead|ing1 «LEE dihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. showing the way; guiding; directing: »to take the leading hand in a project. 2. most important; chief; principal: »the leading lady in a play, the town s leading citizen. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
mis|lead´ing|ness — mis|lead|ing «mihs LEE dihng», adjective. 1. causing wrong conclusions; deceiving: »The detectives found that the false clue was misleading. 2. causing mistakes or wrongdoing: »Bad advice can be misleading. –mis|lead´ing|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
mis|lead´ing|ly — mis|lead|ing «mihs LEE dihng», adjective. 1. causing wrong conclusions; deceiving: »The detectives found that the false clue was misleading. 2. causing mistakes or wrongdoing: »Bad advice can be misleading. –mis|lead´ing|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
