How to Use lead to in a Sentence

lead to

verb

• That could lead to extreme heat in the area at the start of the month.
  — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 June 2026
• Not all jobs lead to buying a home, but a steady salary is a start.
  — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
• Brunson answered again to push the lead to four.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
• Schroder added a layup to extend the Cavs’ lead to five points.
  — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
• Comfort leads to better golf, too.
  — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
• Police have not shared further details about what led to the crash.
  — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
• The huge performance of the first film led to six sequels.
  — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
• This great pace of change could well lead to cautious leadership.
  — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
• Few details have been released about what led to the shooting.
  — Kendrick Calfee june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
• Fails like the Coke AI ad lead to brand erosion at scale.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
• Putting lavender stems in water before drying them can lead to mold growth.
  — Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
• Grichuk came through again, this time with a two-run single to extend the lead to 4-1.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
• But all of these questions led to the same, inevitable conclusion.
  — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
• The incident led to a range of people asking each other who the young man was.
  — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
• Failure to comply with a grand jury subpoena can lead to fines and jail time.
  — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
• That would likely lead to a one- or two-year contract and more than likely a new team in the near future.
  — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
• Any bad behavior that leads to damage or injuries could leave them liable too.
  — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
• This year, an unseasonably warm spring led to an uptick in great whites near local beaches.
  — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
• Being caught and released multiple times could lead to injury or death for the muskie.
  — Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
• This led to successful redesigns for four of the five problem proteins.
  — ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
• Parker had a bases-clearing triple to extend the lead to 5-0 in the second.
  — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
• The first charge could lead to 15 years in prison, and the second charge could mean a lifetime prison sentence.
  — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
• That led to a second-and-third jam, but Tolle drew a flyout to right to escape unscathed.
  — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
• This type of performance often leads to doubts about the narrative.
  — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
• Such details paint a more vivid picture of what led to Busch’s death last week and aligns with what has surfaced to date.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
• That's often led to oversupply, followed by a collapse in prices.
  — Kif Leswing,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 July 2026
• The spine of the farm is a pathway lined with date palm trees, leading to a deep blue swimming pool flanked by a deck and restaurant space.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
• And ultimately, that led to more walks and fewer strikeouts.
  — Jaylon Thompson may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
• That led to x-rays, an MRI and eventually a full body bone scan.
  — Nancy K. Schlossberg, USA Today, 26 June 2026
• This could lead to new deliveries for shareholders and customers once your team is freed from toil.
  — Mark Hull, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026