led up; leading up; leads up
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William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The lead-up to Kennedy’s circus of sci-fi fantasists and food bloggers provides an object lesson in how the left cedes fertile political territory to the right.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026
In the days leading up to the game, Kevin Durant did not take kindly to being asked about the lack of competition, firing a dart at the Europeans.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
News programs are not bound by the rule that demands that networks give equal airtime to viable political candidates during the lead-up to an election.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The lead-up to Kennedy’s circus of sci-fi fantasists and food bloggers provides an object lesson in how the left cedes fertile political territory to the right.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Fertility is a team sport, which means that mindful lifestyle changes leading up to conception apply to men, too.
—Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026
In the days leading up to the game, Kevin Durant did not take kindly to being asked about the lack of competition, firing a dart at the Europeans.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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