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.

Examples of lead to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, with no hotel to check into, there’s freedom to explore without the distractions that often lead to procrastination. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Kicking off in Indio, California last weekend, the festivities led to celebrities pulling off moments that were statement-making. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025

Their projects led to the development of the internet, laying the foundation for today’s trillion-dollar digital economy. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025

The on-screen chemistry Meloni and Hargitay share, combined with their characters' decades of intense, bonding experiences fighting crime together, has led to such a fervent fandom that even their costars have openly questioned why Bensler hasn't happened. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for lead to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou