leading

/ˈliːdɪŋ//ˈlidɪŋ/

verb

1
To cover, fill, or affect with lead
“continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.”
2
To place leads between the lines of.
“leaded matter”

1
(heading) To guide or conduct.
2
To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.
3
(heading) To begin, to be ahead.
4
To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure
“to lead someone to a righteous cause”
5
To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place.
“the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices”
6
To produce (with to).
“The shock led to a change in his behaviour.”
7
(transitive) To live or experience (a particular way of life).

1
Providing guidance or direction.
“Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth.”
2
Ranking first.
“He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.”
3
Occurring in advance; preceding.
“The stock market can be a leading economic indicator.”

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