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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But data from orbiters showed that the far side is completely different, leading to questions that have loomed large for scientists since the missions ended.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In terms of the latter, its inherent flammability has led to many EV fires over the years, which is clearly not ideal.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
If there is evidence of a school system facilitating a walkout, the district will be subject to investigation, which could lead to the district being taken over and a new board of managers being named to replace the existing school board, state officials previously said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Without treatment, sepsis can quickly lead to septic shock and multiple organ failure.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In terms of the latter, its inherent flammability has led to many EV fires over the years, which is clearly not ideal.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
If there is evidence of a school system facilitating a walkout, the district will be subject to investigation, which could lead to the district being taken over and a new board of managers being named to replace the existing school board, state officials previously said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Without treatment, sepsis can quickly lead to septic shock and multiple organ failure.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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