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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He is accused of kidnapping activists during the 1998 mass protests that led to Suharto’s downfall.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
What led to that play was a competitive affair.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The massive nature of the movie led to an immediate sequel being greenlit.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The aftermath proved a political toppling of dominoes, ultimately leading to local broadcast companies pulling Kimmel's show from their lineups.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
What led to that play was a competitive affair.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The massive nature of the movie led to an immediate sequel being greenlit.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The aftermath proved a political toppling of dominoes, ultimately leading to local broadcast companies pulling Kimmel's show from their lineups.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.
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