lead up to

Example Sentences

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“This comes at an interesting time, as we lead up to a major week of central bank meetings.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 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

The lead up to the visit, however, hasn’t been smooth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Then she lets go of my hand and sinks onto the steps that lead up to Ma’s building.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott