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

That led to x-rays, an MRI and eventually a full body bone scan. — Nancy K. Schlossberg, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Julio Miranda-Martin’s apartment decor starts in the bold staircase that leads to his door. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

That includes George Floyd, whose murder by a police officer in 2020 led to a national reckoning over law enforcement’s use of force, especially against Black people. — Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

The apparent stark turnaround in the months since led to a 4-1 vote Wednesday by the school board approving the 2026-27 budget, which takes effect July 1 and encompasses all Oakland Unified funds, including worker salaries, operating costs and money earmarked for specific purposes. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for lead to

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