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leading

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈliːdɪŋ/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted adegilnStarts with LEnds with G1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Most important; in front

Word origin

From Middle English ledinge, ledynge, ledand, ledande, ledende, from Old English lǣdende, from Proto-West Germanic *laidijandī, from Proto-Germanic *laidijandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *laidijaną (“to lead”), equivalent to lead + -ing. Compare West Frisian liedend, Dutch leidend, German leitend, Swedish ledande, Icelandic leiðandi.

Used in a sentence

  • 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.

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