led up; leading up; leads up
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2024
The second installment of the show will detail the lead-up to and coverage of the Paris Olympics.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In an interview with police, Boudreaux admitted to feeling suicidal in the days leading up to the home invasion and hoped that she would’ve been shot and killed by police, according to the arrest report.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
With all the noise from the lead-up to the 2024 US Presidential election next week, you’d be forgiven for having missed some of the trailers that came out over the last few days.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2024
The second installment of the show will detail the lead-up to and coverage of the Paris Olympics.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Be on the lookout for more coverage leading up to UFC Macau.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In an interview with police, Boudreaux admitted to feeling suicidal in the days leading up to the home invasion and hoped that she would’ve been shot and killed by police, according to the arrest report.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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