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Leading ˈliːdɪŋ Experts Adjective Bre Offered Role Tv

Word leading
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈliːdɪŋ / NAmE / ˈliːdɪŋ /
Example
  • leading experts
  • she was offered the leading role in the new tv series.
  • he played a leading part in the negotiations.
  • she started the last lap just behind the leading group.
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leading

(adjective)BrE / ˈliːdɪŋ / NAmE / ˈliːdɪŋ /
  1. most important or most successful
    • leading experts
    • She was offered the leading role in the new TV series.
    • He played a leading part in the negotiations.
  2. ahead of others in a race or contest
    • She started the last lap just behind the leading group.
    • These are the leading first-round scores.

    Extra Examples

    • He’s a leading business analyst.
    • Leading experts were brought to the scene of the crime.
    • a leading brand/manufacturer/supplier
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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