leading

Definition

  • adjective: having great importance, influence, or success
  • adjective: coming or ranking first
  • synonyms: guiding, directing, controlling

Examples

  • She was devastated when she found out that he didn't really love her, and had only been 'leading' her 'on'. [=he had been leading her to believe that he loved her]

  • It turned out that he had been 'leading a double life'. [=deceiving people about his life, not telling the whole truth about his life]

  • The judge made it quite clear that the lawyers were not permitted to ask witnesses 'leading questions'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and I'll never apologize for how I tried. Alright, see you later. Hey Andrew Listen I have no idea how you gonna take this, but... the band I'm leading for JVC The drummer's not cutting it. You understand what I'm saying? -No. -I'm using the Studio Band playlist. Caravan Whiplash (..)
    2014 Whiplash