led up; leading up; leads up
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But for Cardinals star quarterback Kyle Murray, the lead-up to the game was anything but typical.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Claire Lempert, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Intense but friendly competition among each commercial ship in the moments leading up to the release time, which changes every day depending on the tides and the number of boats.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Moss also recalled how appearing on NFL Countdown during the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX this past February gave him a goal to fight for.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But for Cardinals star quarterback Kyle Murray, the lead-up to the game was anything but typical.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the original event report, neighbors reported uncharacteristic behaviors at the Preer home leading up to the discovery of Leslie's murder.
—Claire Lempert, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Intense but friendly competition among each commercial ship in the moments leading up to the release time, which changes every day depending on the tides and the number of boats.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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