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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This leads to fundamentally different conversations with advertisers.
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Kiri Masters, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump laid down the hammer on Mexico and Canada Tuesday, hitting the United States’ North American neighbors with 25-percent duties on a range of products and services after a month-long deferral failed to lead to a resolution.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
The fallout led to Brand New canceling all remaining tour dates, and the band largely disappeared from public view.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
What began as vigils for the dead have led to four months of near-daily protests that have drawn in large swaths of Serbian society and reached every corner of the Balkan nation.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kiri Masters, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump laid down the hammer on Mexico and Canada Tuesday, hitting the United States’ North American neighbors with 25-percent duties on a range of products and services after a month-long deferral failed to lead to a resolution.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
The fallout led to Brand New canceling all remaining tour dates, and the band largely disappeared from public view.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
What began as vigils for the dead have led to four months of near-daily protests that have drawn in large swaths of Serbian society and reached every corner of the Balkan nation.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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