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 expected, the team has been extremely cautious with his availability, which has led to a trend of him playing every other game as of late.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
This group went entirely extinct when the asteroid struck 66 million years ago, unlike the lineage that led to modern birds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
Growing vaccine skepticism has also hit immunization rates, leading to a rise in deadly childhood illnesses.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The Bravo star ended the caption by imploring people to stop vaping, adding that his cessation led to better skin.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Dec. 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
This group went entirely extinct when the asteroid struck 66 million years ago, unlike the lineage that led to modern birds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
Growing vaccine skepticism has also hit immunization rates, leading to a rise in deadly childhood illnesses.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The Bravo star ended the caption by imploring people to stop vaping, adding that his cessation led to better skin.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Dec. 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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