lead up to
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"The lead up to this event gave us a bit of a buffer and we just about managed to hold on at the end. It was an incredible finish," said Evans.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Keeping Up With the Kardashians” fans will immediately recognize the six-bedroom property’s dramatic black-and-white entryway, which features two grand staircases that lead up to the second floor.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
He explained they spoke to each other in the lead up to Monday's match, but not about football.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 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
Light is spilling in from the stairs that eventually lead up to the devastated world above them.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
