lead to
phrasal verb
led to; leading to; leads to
: to result in (something)
a course of study leading to a degree in agriculture
Her investigations ultimately led to the discovery of the missing documents.
His volunteer work in the hospital led to a career in nursing.
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Both women were employees at the college, but their specific roles and what led to the shooting was not clear.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The victory, however, led to a lifelong animosity between the winners.
—Discover Magazine, 3 May 2025
On defense, a blown assignment led to a four-point play by Fred VanVleet, fouled by a scrambling Payton.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The revelations about Brand led to much anger and industry introspection.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The victory, however, led to a lifelong animosity between the winners.
—Discover Magazine, 3 May 2025
On defense, a blown assignment led to a four-point play by Fred VanVleet, fouled by a scrambling Payton.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The revelations about Brand led to much anger and industry introspection.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lead to
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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