led up; leading up; leads up
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The show maximized the lead-up to the episode with seven separate Instagram Reels to drum up interest and acquire new viewers.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
In the all-new trailer for season 20 (premiering Sunday, Sept. 28), the Brown family — Kody, Robyn, Janelle and Meri — are caught in a series of tense exchanges in the moments leading up to the sale of the Arizona property.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
September and October have spooky features in the lead-up to Halloween, quickly switching over to Christmas come November.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The show maximized the lead-up to the episode with seven separate Instagram Reels to drum up interest and acquire new viewers.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
But leading up to its 10th launch, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET, Starship has yet to achieve all its mission goals.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
In the all-new trailer for season 20 (premiering Sunday, Sept. 28), the Brown family — Kody, Robyn, Janelle and Meri — are caught in a series of tense exchanges in the moments leading up to the sale of the Arizona property.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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