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

One officer is now under investigation after the encounter at a neighborhood pool that led to arrests, allegations of excessive force, and calls for his firing. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Gregory made a nice move in the third quarter to put pressure on Colts quarterback Riley Leonard and forced an underthrown ball that led to a John Saunders interception. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Understanding how cardiac neurons function could lead to new therapies for a range of cardiovascular conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and myocardial infarctions. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

The policy shift to the MR vaccine led to the elimination of regular measles transmission in Japan in 2015. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for lead to

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