lead up to
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But here’s what I’ll be looking for in the lead up to November: How far will Hilton go to capitalize on this moment for personal gain?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
June 2: Interest in the IPO space has skyrocketed in the lead up to the public listing of SpaceX.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“The bombing of the hospital was more reflective of the times that Stagg and his wife had gone through in the lead up to D-day,” Maras says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Young has said he is unhappy that members of Congress haven’t held public hearings in the lead up to the war or since.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
While he was drinking his moderate allowance, he said, with nothing to lead up to it, and after having appeared rather fidgety,—
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
