lead line
ˈlɛd laɪn
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Definition of lead line - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
journalismUSline in a news story that captures the main pointUS
  • The lead line of the article summarized the event effectively..
headline intro
2.
maritimeDatedtool used for measuring water depthDated
  • The sailor used a lead line to check the depth.
depth gauge plumb line sounding line
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Images of lead line

  • lead line: tool used for measuring water depth
    tool used for measuring water depth

Expressions with lead

lead inv.
guide someone or something into a place
She will lead in the guests to the hall.
lead offv.
start or begin something
She will lead off the meeting with a quick introduction..
lead onv.
guide or direct someone forward
She will lead on the group through the mountain trail..
lead outv.
guide someone or something to exit a place
She will lead out the guests after dinner.
follow the leadv.
pursue or go after someone or something
The detective decided to follow the lead to solve the case.
give someone a leadv.
allow someone to be ahead in a race or contest
The coach decided to give Maria a lead in the final lap.

Expressions with line

in lineadv.
arranged one behind another in a queue
The students stood in line for lunch.
into lineadv.
in a straight or orderly formation
The soldiers marched into line.
line upv.
arrange in a straight row
The teacher asked the students to line up at the door..
bottom linen.
final outcome of a process
The bottom line of the talks was agreement.
across the lineadv.
from one side to the other
The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.
approaching the finish lineadj.
nearing the end of a task or event
With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.
cross the linev.
to finish a race by passing the finish line
She crossed the line first and won the marathon..
draw a linev.
create a visible line on a surface
She used a ruler to draw a line.
hold the linev.
keep a phone line open during a call
Please hold the line while I transfer your call.
in line foradv.
waiting to receive something
She is in line for a promotion at work.

Terms related to lead line

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leadinglinedarticlehighlightjournalismnewsreportstorysummarydepthhydrographymarine

Examples of lead line in a sentence

  • Editors often spend hours crafting the perfect lead line.
  • The old ship's captain always kept a lead line handy.
  • They relied on the lead line for safe navigation.

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  1. French:chapeau, sonde, ...
  2. German:Leitlinie, Lotleine, ...
  3. Italian:riga iniziale, sonda, ...
  4. Spanish:línea principal, sonda de mano, ...
  5. Portuguese:linha de abertura, linha de prumo, ...
  6. Chinese:导语, 测深线, ...
  7. Japanese:リードライン, 測鉛線, ...
  8. Arabic:مَطْلَع, خيط الرصاص, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוּרַת פְּתִיחָה, כְּלִי לְמְדִידַת עוֹמֶק הַמַּיִם בַּחֶבֶל וּמִשְׁקוֹלֶת, ...
  10. Russian:лид, лот, ...
  11. Ukrainian:головний рядок, лоти, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य पंक्ति, लीड लाइन, ...
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