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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Pineiro finished off the second half’s opening drive with a 43-yard field goal, pushing the lead to 13-3 and making him 17-of-17 on field-goal attempts since replacing Jake Moody in Week 2. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025 Looking ahead, the research team plans to test the new compounds in animal and human studies, in hopes that this could lead to a new approach for slowing or repairing brain degeneration for patients with neurodegenerative diseases. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Their arrest followed The Osefos allegedly making false and misleading claims after an April 2024 burglary at their family home that led to the insurance fraud criminal charges. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 The salt in your food can increase fluid retention in your kidneys, potentially leading to elevated blood pressure,’’ said Pianko. Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lead to

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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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