leading question

Related to leading question: Loaded question

leading question

A question articulated in such a specific way as to suggest that a particular answer or piece of information is true or has been established. A: "Don't you think the mayor's office should be doing more to prevent corruption?" B: "I resent being asked such a leading question, and I can assure you we are doing all we can." She asked me when I was going to take her out on a date, and I was taken aback at such a leading question.

See also: leading, question

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

leading question

a question that suggests the kind of answer that the person who asks it wants to hear. The mayor was angered by the reporter's leading questions. "Don't you think that the police are failing to stop crime?" is an example of a leading question.

See also: leading, question

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

leading question

A question worded so as to elicit particular information or a particular answer, as in When are you selling the business? This example assumes that the person is going to sell the business, an action that may not have been established or revealed. This expression originated with a specific meaning in law, that is, "a question that guides a witness toward a desired answer." In court, this practice is called leading a witness and is forbidden. [Mid-1800s]

See also: leading, question

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a ˌleading ˈquestion

a question that you ask in a particular way in order to get the answer you want: That’s a leading question. Lawyers are experts on leading questions. You have to be very careful when you answer them.

See also: leading, question

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

a leading question
lead a/the witness
correct me if I'm wrong
suggest for (someone or something)
point to (someone or something) as (something)
point to as
will the real (someone) please stand up
will the real someone please stand up
would the real (someone) please stand up
well said

References in periodicals archive

(2) Latitude is sometimes allowed for leading questions intended to elicit undisputed background information.

Practice pointers for administrative hearings examination of witnesses

Leading questions such as "Are you still embezzling money?" contain the suggested answer in the question.

There is art to conducting admission-seeking interviews

I call them leading questions and generic questions.

What is a good guiding question?

Do you believe money for cancer should be protected?" The Welsh Government believed it was a leading question which did not make sufficiently clear that the Cancer Drugs Fund ring-fencing in England was at the expense of drugs for other conditions.

BBC Wales election poll question broke rules

May I pose a second leading question - which may also give food for thought.

Why single out visiting children? Views of the North

"I used to be a lawyer and I know a leading question when I see one."

Please save our station

It's a leading question," The Scotsman quoted Carr, as saying.

New licensing laws prohibit Scotland bartenders from asking 'Same again?'

Research group The Leading Question found the proportion of British fans regularly paying for music online through sites like iTunes fell from 16% in 2006 to 14% by the end of 2007.

IN BRIEF: Music piracy on the wane

This makes the leading question under debate here, which is why "bother" with ethics in biomedical research even more interesting.

Ethics in biomedical research: international perspective

Any leading question was dodged with a neat sidestep of which Barry John would have been proud.

Tiger's got the Press corps by the tail

LEADING QUESTION Lisa Casserly will provide leadership this season

THE GALWAY GIRLS CAN'T LOSE HEART

LEADING QUESTION Roberto Mancini thinks United are lucky to be so far out in front

UNITED BETTER THAN US? NO CHANCE, THEY JUST GET ALL THE LUCK; After Italian boss's crazy rant at Nasri and Hart, he turns his attention to Fergie & Co; ROBERTO MANCINI TALKS TO SUNDAY Mirror SPORT MAN CITY v CHELSEA

Life after AWM and what to do with their assets Rents rise as Grade A space reduces - Craig Satchwell Kathy Toon on getting to grips with leases 469 Michael Brough on the outlook for house prices The HS2 consultation - Martin Guest reports A cold hard winter for construction 10 Marcus Wilkins on making a difference to Birmingham 11 Making the case for MIPIM 12 Ian Pitt on an important tax change 17 58 14 Martin Chambers on SME tendering 16 Alex Curtis and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme A leading question for our property forum 18 19 How about a building scrappage scheme?

CONTENTS

For instance, he can spot a leading question a mile off.

Rugby Union: My switch to Wales is no gamble

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释义	leading question Related to leading question: Loaded question leading question A question articulated in such a specific way as to suggest that a particular answer or piece of information is true or has been established. A: "Don't you think the mayor's office should be doing more to prevent corruption?" B: "I resent being asked such a leading question, and I can assure you we are doing all we can." She asked me when I was going to take her out on a date, and I was taken aback at such a leading question. See also: leading, question Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. leading question a question that suggests the kind of answer that the person who asks it wants to hear. The mayor was angered by the reporter's leading questions. "Don't you think that the police are failing to stop crime?" is an example of a leading question. See also: leading, question McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. leading question A question worded so as to elicit particular information or a particular answer, as in When are you selling the business? This example assumes that the person is going to sell the business, an action that may not have been established or revealed. This expression originated with a specific meaning in law, that is, "a question that guides a witness toward a desired answer." In court, this practice is called leading a witness and is forbidden. [Mid-1800s] See also: leading, question The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a ˌleading ˈquestion a question that you ask in a particular way in order to get the answer you want: That’s a leading question. Lawyers are experts on leading questions. You have to be very careful when you answer them. See also: leading, question Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a leading question lead a/the witness correct me if I'm wrong suggest for (someone or something) point to (someone or something) as (something) point to as will the real (someone) please stand up will the real someone please stand up would the real (someone) please stand up well said References in periodicals archive (2) Latitude is sometimes allowed for leading questions intended to elicit undisputed background information. Practice pointers for administrative hearings examination of witnesses Leading questions such as "Are you still embezzling money?" contain the suggested answer in the question. There is art to conducting admission-seeking interviews I call them leading questions and generic questions. What is a good guiding question? Do you believe money for cancer should be protected?" The Welsh Government believed it was a leading question which did not make sufficiently clear that the Cancer Drugs Fund ring-fencing in England was at the expense of drugs for other conditions. BBC Wales election poll question broke rules May I pose a second leading question - which may also give food for thought. Why single out visiting children? Views of the North "I used to be a lawyer and I know a leading question when I see one." Please save our station It's a leading question," The Scotsman quoted Carr, as saying. New licensing laws prohibit Scotland bartenders from asking 'Same again?' Research group The Leading Question found the proportion of British fans regularly paying for music online through sites like iTunes fell from 16% in 2006 to 14% by the end of 2007. IN BRIEF: Music piracy on the wane This makes the leading question under debate here, which is why "bother" with ethics in biomedical research even more interesting. Ethics in biomedical research: international perspective Any leading question was dodged with a neat sidestep of which Barry John would have been proud. Tiger's got the Press corps by the tail LEADING QUESTION Lisa Casserly will provide leadership this season THE GALWAY GIRLS CAN'T LOSE HEART LEADING QUESTION Roberto Mancini thinks United are lucky to be so far out in front UNITED BETTER THAN US? NO CHANCE, THEY JUST GET ALL THE LUCK; After Italian boss's crazy rant at Nasri and Hart, he turns his attention to Fergie & Co; ROBERTO MANCINI TALKS TO SUNDAY Mirror SPORT MAN CITY v CHELSEA Life after AWM and what to do with their assets Rents rise as Grade A space reduces - Craig Satchwell Kathy Toon on getting to grips with leases 469 Michael Brough on the outlook for house prices The HS2 consultation - Martin Guest reports A cold hard winter for construction 10 Marcus Wilkins on making a difference to Birmingham 11 Making the case for MIPIM 12 Ian Pitt on an important tax change 17 58 14 Martin Chambers on SME tendering 16 Alex Curtis and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme A leading question for our property forum 18 19 How about a building scrappage scheme? CONTENTS For instance, he can spot a leading question a mile off. Rugby Union: My switch to Wales is no gamble
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