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

However, according to the latest study, there was no evidence of trauma or pathological conditions on her remains that could have led to her death. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Metcalf and others had repeatedly told Anthony to leave, witnesses testified, leading to an escalating confrontation. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Advocates hope the new funding and governance structure ultimately lead to more frequent, safer transit service — and better coordination between the CTA, Metra and Pace. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Ryan Wagner of Washington State University took the photograph, which demonstrates how technology is helping scientists better understand animal movement and habitat use, which could lead to safer environments for at-risk species. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for lead to

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