leadingscore
nounUK /ˈliːdɪŋ skɔː/
US /ˈliːdɪŋ skɔːr/
The leading score is the best score that someone has right now.
After three rounds, her leading score of 72 put her at the top of the list.
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2. The score that is currently ahead of all others in a game or contest.
The leading score changed hands twice in the final minutes.
3. A musical score that carries the main melody.
The violins played the leading score while the cellos supported them.
4. The first or principal tally recorded in a set of results.
The leading score on the chart was posted early in the morning.