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leading out

leading out is the present participle and gerund of lead out.

Meaning of lead out

Verb (1)

lead out (third-person singular simple present leads out, present participle leading out, simple past and past participle led out)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, out.
    Synonyms:
    lead
  2. (slang) To bet into a pot postflop from the first betting position.

Verb (2)

lead out (third-person singular simple present leads out, present participle leading out, simple past and past participle leaded out)

  1. (historical, transitive) To pad out (text) by inserting lead slugs between words.

Questions about leading out

What is leading out the present participle and gerund of?
Leading out is the present participle and gerund of lead out.

Words near leading out in the dictionary

  1. leading motive
  2. leading motives
  3. leading nowhere
  4. leading off
  5. leading on
  6. leading out
  7. leading question
  8. leading questions
  9. leading rein
  10. leading reins
  11. leading seaman

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