Definitions for leading

(thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing)

(the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team")

(take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace")

(have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin")

(tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests")

(travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John")

(cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks")

(stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets")

(be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?")

(be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year")

(be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing")

(lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years")

(lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South")

(move ahead (of others) in time or space)

(cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet")

(preside over; "John moderated the discussion")

(indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance")

(greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist")

(going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology")

(having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race")