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lead vs leading

Both 'lead' and 'leading' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Lead' is a present tense verb meaning to guide or direct, while 'leading' is an adjective describing something that is in the forefront or at the top.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 788 views

lead

The word 'lead' is a present tense verb meaning to guide or direct.

Use 'lead' when you want to indicate the action of guiding or directing someone or something.

Examples:

She will lead the team to victory.
He likes to lead by example.

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Globalization can lead performers to discard traditional instruments.
Those keys have to lead somewhere.
You allowed a clearly disturbed individual to lead your activities.
These act as guides to lead players towards their objective.
No man can better lead this army.
Miss Fanshawe will now lead assembly in nondenominational prayer.
And a little child shall lead them.
Children with spina bifida can lead relatively active lives.
Most lead long, productive lives.
Both options lead the user to WorldLingo's translation services.
Allowing a prospect to lead the sales process.
Adult tigers lead largely solitary lives.
This subject lead Socrates to commit suicide.
It lead him right to Deacon Farms.
That lead, no lead and lead sometimes.
They really lead impressive collections that lead the player to go on with the deal of sponsorship.
Leaders should be trained to lead, imparting a vision to those they lead.
You lead the animal on slightly.
The CI gave me a lead.
The Warsaw workers lead the construction of socialism.

Alternatives:

guide
direct
take charge
be in charge
show the way

leading

'Leading' is an adjective describing something that is in the forefront or at the top.

Use 'leading' when you want to describe something that is at the forefront or top position in a particular field or activity.

Examples:

She is the leading expert in the field.
The company is a leading provider of innovative solutions.

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The European Union is the leading campaigner against global famine.
And a key leading him to the Chamber of Immortality.
Meanwhile, keep our leading lady happy.
Now all we need is the leading lady.
My leading man was found dead this morning.
Anyway, we have to replace the leading lady and the leading man.
She's not leading them anywhere anymore.
You're my leading research scientist.
Agent Hoffman is leading an Inter-Agency Task Force.
Inside are stairs leading down to the working rooms.
Dutch companies are leading the world in urban planning.
Unfortunately, the leading federal government officials remain in denial.
Dam construction is a leading historical example.
TB is leading killer of people living with HIV/AIDS.
We need our most disgusting mutant leading the charge.
Moose is leading his first mission.
He headed up a leading arbitrage company.
Damon Salvatore is leading the council now.
He should be leading our troop.
The EU is leading the world.

Alternatives:

foremost
top
preeminent
dominant
pioneering

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