led up; leading up; leads up
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
During the lead-up to that draft, he was heavily rumored to be a favorite of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan with San Francisco poised to draft a quarterback with the No. 3 pick.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Investigators retraced Arakawa’s steps in the days leading up to her death.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
It’s been a long lead-up to Lady Gaga‘s new album Mayhem.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
During the lead-up to that draft, he was heavily rumored to be a favorite of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan with San Francisco poised to draft a quarterback with the No. 3 pick.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
In the 48 hours leading up to the trade deadline, Canucks management had a strong indication that the Boeser market would be soft even as the market prices for lesser pieces was tilted heavily in sellers’ favours.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Investigators retraced Arakawa’s steps in the days leading up to her death.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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