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leading the line

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

Meaning of lead the line

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To play as centre forward.
    • Andy Carroll is leading the line, with Suarez playing behind him.

Questions about leading the line

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

Words near leading the line in the dictionary

  1. leading spokes
  2. leading strand
  3. leading strands
  4. leading strings
  5. leading the charge
  6. leading the line
  7. leading the way
  8. leading through
  9. Leading Tickles
  10. leading to
  11. leading tone

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