lead up to
Example Sentences
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In the lead up to the interview, Cohen said that he had met with Trump three times in the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The lead up to the World Cup was no different, but the doom and gloom went away once the action began.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The lead up to the visit, however, hasn’t been smooth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Evidence in the judge-led inquiry - which is examining the lead up to the attacks and decisions made in the aftermath - started again on Monday following a short break over Easter.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
It was the events that would lead up to it that she couldn’t bear to consider.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
