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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Carney said the significant transformation that Trump is seeking in repatriating manufacturing in the U.S. could lead to inflation and slowing growth.
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Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
The losing that happened in 2021 and 2022 were supposed to lead to a consistent winner.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Which leaves his sons, Raj (Saagar Shaikh) and Mir (Asif Ali), to claim their places atop a hierarchy of gangsters they’d been led to believe was a legitimate business.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The program's success led to the snail's reintroduction in French Polynesia.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
The losing that happened in 2021 and 2022 were supposed to lead to a consistent winner.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Which leaves his sons, Raj (Saagar Shaikh) and Mir (Asif Ali), to claim their places atop a hierarchy of gangsters they’d been led to believe was a legitimate business.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The program's success led to the snail's reintroduction in French Polynesia.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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