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 year, the product on the field hasn’t exactly been as pretty but it’s led to the best record in team history.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Performing exercises with incorrect form can lead to muscle imbalances, discomfort, or even long-term injury.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
The problem for Jonesboro was that Bryant was pounding the glass, and that led to a number of second-chance opportunities.
—Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The 5-2 thrashing by Barca in January’s Supercopa de Espana final after a 4-0 loss to their Catalan arch-rivals in October led to Ancelotti reconsidering his big-game tactics — with a potential solution thought of at the time being to drop one of those four attacking stars to the bench.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Performing exercises with incorrect form can lead to muscle imbalances, discomfort, or even long-term injury.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
The problem for Jonesboro was that Bryant was pounding the glass, and that led to a number of second-chance opportunities.
—Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The 5-2 thrashing by Barca in January’s Supercopa de Espana final after a 4-0 loss to their Catalan arch-rivals in October led to Ancelotti reconsidering his big-game tactics — with a potential solution thought of at the time being to drop one of those four attacking stars to the bench.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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