lead to

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

Anthony Kwan / Getty Images file Legal concerns have led to the shutdown of dozens of civil society groups, including the alliance, which voted to disband in 2021. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

The play design was supposed to lead to a quick throw to Hunter Henry. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The loss of Native individuals led to the destabilization of Indigenous family units and entire communities. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Historian Gérard Wettstein successfully challenged those restrictions before the Federal Administrative Court, leading to the online publication. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for lead to

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