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View synonyms for lead up to
lead up to
/ liːd /
verb
- to act as a preliminary or introduction to
- to approach (a topic) gradually or cautiously
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Prepare gradually for, result in gradually, as in These events clearly led up to the coup , or His remarks led up to the main point of the speech, that he was going to resign next year . [Mid-1800s]Advertisement
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