lead up to
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He explained they spoke to each other in the lead up to Monday's match, but not about football.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
U.S. forces often set up temporary operational sites in the lead up to military operations, security experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 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
