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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These underlying conditions also lead to widespread inflammation in the body, according to Rosenblum.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 May 2025
More recently, in trade talks with the U.S., the United Kingdom agreed to buy more American beef, a deal that the president says will lead to greater exports.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Outbreaks of the highly contagious infection have led to more than 1,000 cases and three deaths in the United States, including those of two unvaccinated children in Texas.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Even though the Fed might be able to provide cheap capital during a time of financial distress, there is nothing that constrains the Fed from also providing that cheap capital at other points in time, which historically leads to bad outcomes (inflation and the business cycle).
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 May 2025
More recently, in trade talks with the U.S., the United Kingdom agreed to buy more American beef, a deal that the president says will lead to greater exports.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Outbreaks of the highly contagious infection have led to more than 1,000 cases and three deaths in the United States, including those of two unvaccinated children in Texas.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Even though the Fed might be able to provide cheap capital during a time of financial distress, there is nothing that constrains the Fed from also providing that cheap capital at other points in time, which historically leads to bad outcomes (inflation and the business cycle).
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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