led up; leading up; leads up
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Swift places the first call in the lead-up to her shows in London, clearly in need of some reassurance.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In the years leading up to his trial and following his conviction, Maher has recanted his confession and maintained his innocence in the death of his boss, Safra.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The lead-up to that change in April drew a packed public hearing where emotional testimony was spoken on both sides of the issue.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Swift places the first call in the lead-up to her shows in London, clearly in need of some reassurance.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
And Bennett pushed Florida’s lead up to 3-1 just 10 seconds into the third period by deflecting in a shot attempt from Brad Marchand on the opening shift of the final frame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In the years leading up to his trial and following his conviction, Maher has recanted his confession and maintained his innocence in the death of his boss, Safra.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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