lead the line en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To play as centre forward.
Andy Carroll is leading the line, with Suarez playing behind him.
Martial, who had been an injury doubt, led the line with strength and positivity.
2021 March 7, David Hytner, “Manchester United catch City cold as Fernandes and Shaw end winning run”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leads the line | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| leading the line | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| led the line | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| led the line | Tense=Past | lexicographic |