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

Successful habeas petitions do not necessarily lead to quick resolutions. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Five plays later, Jenkins scored on a 3-yard run to push the lead to 44-30 with 28 seconds left. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

The assault, which was captured on bodycam footage, led to charges against 10 guards. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

The real problem is that their alien visitor can take the form of anyone around them, leading to one of the best films ever made about paranoia and distrust. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for lead to

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