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.
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That stands in contrast to the Nasdaq, which has already moved to fast-track SpaceX's inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index, leading to concerns that new retail investors could become the cash cow of exit liquidity for legacy SpaceX shareholders.
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Katie Foley, CNBC, 5 June 2026
That’s also when Boyd’s Jess Withers extend the Jackets’ lead to 8-3 with a double to left field.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
The new indictments come as legal teams for both Jones and Dowling are in the process of seeking acquittals from Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross after evidence presented at a six-week trial in Akron failed in March to lead to unanimity among jurors, who deliberated for nine days.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
However, sources at Pace told ARTnews that the Times story ran before the gallery had conducted the layoffs, leading to confusion amongst gallery staff.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
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Katie Foley, CNBC, 5 June 2026
That’s also when Boyd’s Jess Withers extend the Jackets’ lead to 8-3 with a double to left field.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
The new indictments come as legal teams for both Jones and Dowling are in the process of seeking acquittals from Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross after evidence presented at a six-week trial in Akron failed in March to lead to unanimity among jurors, who deliberated for nine days.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
However, sources at Pace told ARTnews that the Times story ran before the gallery had conducted the layoffs, leading to confusion amongst gallery staff.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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