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

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On the climatic trench run that led to the destruction of the Death Star, Edlund relates that the model shop built a trench that was about two feet wide and two feet high, which was filmed on a 40-foot-long track. —Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 May 2024

The law was passed to prevent some of the excesses that led to the 2008 financial crisis. —Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 4 May 2024

The words and actions that led to May 4th Anti-war protests on college campuses intensified after April 30, 1970, when President Richard Nixon announced the U.S. invasion of Cambodia — a marked escalation of a war that many hoped was winding down. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2024

Per a statement filed via Companies House, an agency of the British government, Party Pieces Holdings Limited had acquired £2.6 million ($3.2 million) in debt by 2023, leading to the sale of the business. —Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024

That summer, according to the lawsuit, Phelps followed social media accounts for private travel softball teams the plaintiff also played for, which eventually led to those squads blocking Phelps. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024

The revelation that the Sideways world was a purgatory-ish afterlife led to a parade of tear-inducing reunions (Charlie and Claire, plus Aaron!), while the Island story line ended with a final showdown between Jack (Matthew Fox) and Smokey. —Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 May 2024

Also, despite suffering a terrible injury, Seavers’ resilience and determination lead to his redemption, resembling Sagittarius’ larger-than-life planetary ruler, Jupiter, which represents hope and optimism. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024

The Biden administration said higher wages for home health care workers would reduce turnover and lead to higher quality home care for the elderly and disabled. —Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024