led up; leading up; leads up
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2025
So to make the lead-up as long and passionate as possible was, at least, my focus.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Jordan truly trusts the process and believes in the preparation he’s done leading up to these high-pressure situations.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Noun
It’s become a lead-up to the main event on Monday, as Cenat will be livestreaming the American Music Awards from his Twitch, becoming the first streamer to legally broadcast the show.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2025
So to make the lead-up as long and passionate as possible was, at least, my focus.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
The pair always took Ecstasy or MDMA beforehand, Ventura alleged, and Combs would direct Ventura and the male escort to perform erotic acts leading up to intercourse.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Jordan truly trusts the process and believes in the preparation he’s done leading up to these high-pressure situations.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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