lead up to
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.17 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events.
Example Sentences
- "If it is a new constitution, the historico-legal method is probably the most appropriate, since the events leading up to the introduction of the constitution are still so recent and relevant that they must be used for guidance when the constitution is interpreted."
- "North not only makes Hoover primary in the FBI's complicity in the cover-up, a fairly common mistake, but also attempts to implicate Hoover in events leading up to the assassination."
- "Sometimes one feels that Ramus is about to apply his notion of genesis to the abstractive process itself so as to include the steps which lead up to, or can lead up to, scientific knowledge, instead of restricting it to the abstractionist approach of his invention and disposition."
- "With these objectives we examine developments in the years leading up to and including 43 episodes of financial sector distress or crisis (including episodes of repeat crisis) in a total sample of 50 countries."
- "Before the event, the players sometimes attempt to integrate certain equipment or shots into their repertoire in events that lead up to the major."
- "While you imagined the white sand beaches, the sun warming your skin, and the sound of the waves crashing, your workdays leading up to your departure went by faster, you worked harder, and you were happier."