led up; leading up; leads up
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
In the lead-up to the album’s release, Samuel posted photos and videos of himself as a young child.
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Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
David Wade,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The footage released by the LAPD on Friday shows the moments leading up to the heart-wrenching scene.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Noun
In the lead-up to the events, federal agents have also been working to scrape the web to identify and verify potential threats online.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
In the lead-up to the album’s release, Samuel posted photos and videos of himself as a young child.
—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Verb
News quickly spread through the Tartan Army online during the days leading up to the big game.
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David Wade,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The footage released by the LAPD on Friday shows the moments leading up to the heart-wrenching scene.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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