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to lead up to
01
to come before and play a part in causing a particular result or event
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up to
Base verb
lead
Present tense
lead up to
3rd person singular
leads up to
Present participle
leading up to
Past simple
led up to
Past participle
led up to
Examples
The negotiations led up to the signing of the historic peace treaty.
02
to happen before a specific event or situation
Examples
The years leading up to the war were marked by tension and conflict.
03
to gently introduce a specific topic into a conversation over a period of time
Examples
With cautious words, she led up to the awkward topic of the failed project during the team meeting.
