lead to

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.

Examples of lead to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police said a standing reward of up to $50,000 was offered to anyone with information leading to the driver's identification, arrest and conviction through Los Angeles' Administrative Code Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

For a young scientist, choosing a career in research requires confidence that years of training will lead to an opportunity to contribute. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

But Lloyd, who had long struggled with mental health issues, was also suffering from drug addiction, and conflicts with Verlaine led to the band’s breakup. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

More than 4 in 5 people in state Senate District 5, where this warehouse will sit, already live within half a mile of a large warehouse, and these facilities lead to thousands of truck trips per day. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for lead to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou