lead to
phrasal verb
led to; leading to; leads to
: to result in (something)
a course of study leading to a degree in agriculture
Her investigations ultimately led to the discovery of the missing documents.
His volunteer work in the hospital led to a career in nursing.
Examples of lead to in a Sentence
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Heavy storms slammed the region during the first week of May, leading to numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes.
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TIME, 17 May 2024
The loss of spaces to swim, along with the disrepair of swimming spaces in mostly Black neighborhoods, led to generations of people not swimming.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 May 2024
Some have been trapped in hospitals during Israeli raids and have to decide whether to leave patients behind or save their own lives, leading to feelings of distress and guilt.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 May 2024
Subsequent mega-hits like Glee and American Horror Story cemented his status as one of the modern era’s most successful producers and led to the inking of his 2018 Netflix contract, the biggest development deal in TV history.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
That component did lead to typical construction delays and also some permitting delays that put us behind schedule.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
Improper footwear can lead to pain, fatigue, and even workplace injury.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
In the early 2000s, Roy was accused of several financial misdemeanors, leading to his arrest in 2014.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2024
On the climatic trench run that led to the destruction of the Death Star, Edlund relates that the model shop built a trench that was about two feet wide and two feet high, which was filmed on a 40-foot-long track.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 May 2024
TIME, 17 May 2024
The loss of spaces to swim, along with the disrepair of swimming spaces in mostly Black neighborhoods, led to generations of people not swimming.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 May 2024
Some have been trapped in hospitals during Israeli raids and have to decide whether to leave patients behind or save their own lives, leading to feelings of distress and guilt.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 May 2024
Subsequent mega-hits like Glee and American Horror Story cemented his status as one of the modern era’s most successful producers and led to the inking of his 2018 Netflix contract, the biggest development deal in TV history.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
That component did lead to typical construction delays and also some permitting delays that put us behind schedule.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
Improper footwear can lead to pain, fatigue, and even workplace injury.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
In the early 2000s, Roy was accused of several financial misdemeanors, leading to his arrest in 2014.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2024
On the climatic trench run that led to the destruction of the Death Star, Edlund relates that the model shop built a trench that was about two feet wide and two feet high, which was filmed on a 40-foot-long track.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 May 2024
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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