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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But in other parts of the country, unruly and often unsupervised kids have led to some breweries banning little ones from their spaces entirely or during certain times, the New York Times reported this summer.
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Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While convenience can lead to concerns about waste, particularly in packaging, Taylor Farms tackles this with a progressive sustainability initiative.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The shutdown that started October 1 after lawmakers failed to reach a spending agreement has left thousands of other federal employees unpaid or furloughed and led to a possible break in food assistance that could start next month for tens of millions of Americans.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
That led to us doing video projects.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While convenience can lead to concerns about waste, particularly in packaging, Taylor Farms tackles this with a progressive sustainability initiative.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The shutdown that started October 1 after lawmakers failed to reach a spending agreement has left thousands of other federal employees unpaid or furloughed and led to a possible break in food assistance that could start next month for tens of millions of Americans.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
That led to us doing video projects.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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