English · Common Verbs
leading
/ˈliːdɪŋ/
[/ˈliːdɪŋ/]
present participle of lead
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'lead': guiding or going in front, happening now.
Example
She is leading the morning hike through the forest and pointing out rare birds along the way.
She is leading the morning hike through the forest and pointing out rare birds along the way.
Etymology
From Old English 'lǣdan' (to lead) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; as an adjective it means most important, as in 'leading role'.