lead up
lead up

lead up to


Definition: Meaning of, lead up to in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / liːd ʌp tə;tʊ;tuː /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
lead up to led up to led up to
Present Participle Third Person Singular
leading up to leads up to
[transitive]
  1. lead up to something if events, problems, actions etc lead up to an important event, they happen one after another in a way that makes it possible for the event to happen
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  2. lead up to something to happen or exist immediately before something
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  3. lead up to something to gradually direct a conversation towards a particular subject, especially one that is difficult or embarrassing
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