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.
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Palm's mom died in 2022, which then led to Palm and her siblings spending the next 2½ years sorting through belongings and preparing the the farm for sale (The grandchildren who had wanted the farm, in Mauston, Wisconsin, didn't have the means to buy the it).
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
On a 4th and 5 play at the two-minute warning up 32-29, Spagnuolo called an all-out blitz on Allen, which led to an incomplete pass to tight end Dalton Kincaid, effectively ending the game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The Saints went on a seven-game losing streak after that hot start which led to the eventual dismissal of Saints head coach Dennis Allen.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Jan. 2025
But with three minutes remaining, Millard North blew a 14-point lead to Bellevue West.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
On a 4th and 5 play at the two-minute warning up 32-29, Spagnuolo called an all-out blitz on Allen, which led to an incomplete pass to tight end Dalton Kincaid, effectively ending the game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The Saints went on a seven-game losing streak after that hot start which led to the eventual dismissal of Saints head coach Dennis Allen.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Jan. 2025
But with three minutes remaining, Millard North blew a 14-point lead to Bellevue West.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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