Sentence examples for were leading for from inspiring English sources
The phrase "were leading for" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be an attempt to convey a sense of direction or purpose but lacks clarity and proper grammatical structure. Example: "They were leading for a better future, but the plan fell through."
"The first was a photo finish with the bronze, the second one was a very clear silver, the third one we were leading for most of the race, so each one has got that little bit closer to gold and it's still missing that final step of being in front when you cross the line".
This and the fact that they are used to sharing views on the topic in public were leading for an allocation in a focus group.
Furthermore, we decided that the results of the sample of women who recently gave birth were leading for the decisions made during the reduction process.
When the cause for the shortage was reported, production problems and causes defined under the group "other" were leading for overall shortages as well as for shortages of essential medicines.
What has he been leading for the last four years, then?
He is way ahead in the G.O.P. polls, and he has been leading for months.
I was leading for a long way but inexperience kicked in.
He had to quit the firm he had been leading for just 15 months.
Veteran negotiator Saeb Erekat is leading for the Palestinians, assisted by Mohammed Shtayyeh.
("The Social Network" was leading for Best Picture, as of Friday morning).
What makes things so much more favorable for the Democrats, and so much harder for the G.O.P., is that in Michigan and Pennsylvania Obama has been leading for many months.
