led up; leading up; leads up
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024
What will Cohen say about the lead-up to hush money payments?
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The first and only three-way debates The first and only three-way presidential debates to be hosted were held in the lead-up to the 1992 election, Lindsay Chervinsky, a presidential historian at the Southern Methodist University, told McClatchy News in an email.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The lead-up to release day has been littered with puzzles, Easter eggs and other hallmarks of Swift’s ever-theorizing fan base.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The investigation will reportedly focus on the lead-up to the ship’s departure from the Port of Baltimore and whether the crew knew there were any problems with the ship’s systems before the crash.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
With a book by Lynn Nottage, the show focuses on the lead-up to that record-smashing tour, but still enfolds a heck of a playlist.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Garland never explicates the real-life lead-up to civil destruction: corrupt pols who betray their constituents, the moral bankruptcy of society, the degradation of popular culture, and the temerity of rich journalists dedicated to whatever political power endows their privilege.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Apr. 2024
This also comes as Brazil has continued working to understand and investigate the lead-up to January 8, 2023, when election-denying insurrectionists who refused to accept right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro’s defeat stormed Brazil’s legislature.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024
Erin Murtha, ABC News, 17 May 2024
Its report offers the first official accounting of the events leading up to the disaster, as well as its immediate aftermath.
—Emily Le Coz, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
As for the primary dwelling, a set of steps leads up to the entry door, which opens into neutral interiors boasting wide-plank oak floors, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a wealth of windows throughout.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
Anya Taylor-Joy Is Out for Vengeance in Explosive New Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Trailer
Furiosa takes audiences on a 15-year journey for its lead character that leads up to her appearance in Fury Road.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
The race itself takes place the last Sunday in May, but residents turn up throughout the entire month for near-daily practice sessions and events leading up to the grand finale.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
North Carolina authorities on Tuesday released a 911 call and comprehensive timeline of South Carolina woman Mica Miller's last moments leading up to her death by suicide April 27.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 May 2024
In the days leading up to the May 6-7 trial, Cummings also sought to have the charges dismissed on the grounds of selective prosecution.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
In recent court filings, Blackstock’s lawyers asked for a wide-ranging discovery process leading up to the retrial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Noun
Although the lead-up to the grand final proved to be chaotic, the main event was a relatively smooth affair.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024
What will Cohen say about the lead-up to hush money payments?
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The first and only three-way debates The first and only three-way presidential debates to be hosted were held in the lead-up to the 1992 election, Lindsay Chervinsky, a presidential historian at the Southern Methodist University, told McClatchy News in an email.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The lead-up to release day has been littered with puzzles, Easter eggs and other hallmarks of Swift’s ever-theorizing fan base.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The investigation will reportedly focus on the lead-up to the ship’s departure from the Port of Baltimore and whether the crew knew there were any problems with the ship’s systems before the crash.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
With a book by Lynn Nottage, the show focuses on the lead-up to that record-smashing tour, but still enfolds a heck of a playlist.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Garland never explicates the real-life lead-up to civil destruction: corrupt pols who betray their constituents, the moral bankruptcy of society, the degradation of popular culture, and the temerity of rich journalists dedicated to whatever political power endows their privilege.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Apr. 2024
This also comes as Brazil has continued working to understand and investigate the lead-up to January 8, 2023, when election-denying insurrectionists who refused to accept right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro’s defeat stormed Brazil’s legislature.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024
Verb
Monica’s daughters, however, are continuing to support their mother leading up to her trial.
—Erin Murtha, ABC News, 17 May 2024
Its report offers the first official accounting of the events leading up to the disaster, as well as its immediate aftermath.
—Emily Le Coz, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
As for the primary dwelling, a set of steps leads up to the entry door, which opens into neutral interiors boasting wide-plank oak floors, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a wealth of windows throughout.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
Anya Taylor-Joy Is Out for Vengeance in Explosive New Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Trailer
Furiosa takes audiences on a 15-year journey for its lead character that leads up to her appearance in Fury Road.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
The race itself takes place the last Sunday in May, but residents turn up throughout the entire month for near-daily practice sessions and events leading up to the grand finale.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
North Carolina authorities on Tuesday released a 911 call and comprehensive timeline of South Carolina woman Mica Miller's last moments leading up to her death by suicide April 27.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 May 2024
In the days leading up to the May 6-7 trial, Cummings also sought to have the charges dismissed on the grounds of selective prosecution.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
In recent court filings, Blackstock’s lawyers asked for a wide-ranging discovery process leading up to the retrial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
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