lead to
phrasal verb
led to; leading to; leads to
: to result in (something)
a course of study leading to a degree in agriculture
Her investigations ultimately led to the discovery of the missing documents.
His volunteer work in the hospital led to a career in nursing.
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The aside led to heavy laughter in the media room at WISH-TV studios, where the debate was being held.
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
Critics of the proposal say this is a solution to a non-problem and could lead to future restrictions in voting.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
However, Argentina's political and economic instability led to a loss of competitiveness in lower-price segments, pushing the country to focus on higher-value wine exports.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
New evidence uncovered during a police investigation into the attack has led to two new additional charges, including one charge under the Terrorism Act.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
Critics of the proposal say this is a solution to a non-problem and could lead to future restrictions in voting.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
However, Argentina's political and economic instability led to a loss of competitiveness in lower-price segments, pushing the country to focus on higher-value wine exports.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
New evidence uncovered during a police investigation into the attack has led to two new additional charges, including one charge under the Terrorism Act.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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