LookItUplead up to
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌlid ˈʌp tə/ · UK /ˌliːd ˈʌp tə/
lead up to means: To happen during the time before a particular event.
verb
To happen during the time before a particular event.
- It rained on the days leading up to Christmas.
- We trained every morning in the weeks leading up to the race.
- What were you doing in the hours leading up to the accident?
To help prepare for an event or make it happen through earlier actions or events.
- Their argument led up to a fight.
- What events led up to the decision to close the school?
- She asked several careful questions, leading up to a request for money.
To form or show a route towards a place.
- Stone steps lead up to the house.
- The narrow path led up to a small gate.
- Which road leads up to the castle?
Questions about lead up to
What does lead up to mean?
To happen during the time before a particular event.
What is lead up to in other languages?
Türkçe: öncesinde olmak · Español: preceder · Français: précéder · Deutsch: vorausgehen · Italiano: precedere · 日本語: 先行する
How do you pronounce lead up to?
In American English /ˌlid ˈʌp tə/; in British English /ˌliːd ˈʌp tə/.
How do you use lead up to in a sentence?
It rained on the days leading up to Christmas. We trained every morning in the weeks leading up to the race.
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