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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As federal agents took the driver of the civilian vehicle into custody, several bystanders confronted them, leading to one or two additional arrests, FOX 32 Chicago reported, citing the police.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Those allegations led to Rozier’s recent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Kareem Hunt ran in a 1-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to cut the Bills’ lead to seven, and the Chiefs had the ball last with a chance to tie.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Those allegations led to Rozier’s recent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Kareem Hunt ran in a 1-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to cut the Bills’ lead to seven, and the Chiefs had the ball last with a chance to tie.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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