led up; leading up; leads up
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
In the lead-up to the matchup in Detroit, the ESPN broadcast shared a live shot of members of the Magic partaking in some pre-game antics.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
What led up to this alert Cheboygan is one of several areas of concern in Michigan, where snowmelt from winter storms aggravated by additional rain overtook riverbanks and low-lying areas.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That reduction has led to more trade discussions in the lead-up to draft night, Steelers general manager Omar Kahn said at a pre-draft press conference.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
In the lead-up to the matchup in Detroit, the ESPN broadcast shared a live shot of members of the Magic partaking in some pre-game antics.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
One of the ways Wilkins hoped to get there was getting out of the wet Oregon weather and focusing solely on training in the year leading up to the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
What led up to this alert Cheboygan is one of several areas of concern in Michigan, where snowmelt from winter storms aggravated by additional rain overtook riverbanks and low-lying areas.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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