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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That leads to the moon rising and setting at the extremes of its range.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Constitution allows presidential clemency for federal offenses UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Dec. 4 outside of a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, prompting a multi-day search that led to the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
On January 6, 2021, when a joint session of took place to formalize Biden's victory, hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in a riot that led to deaths, arrests, and convictions.
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
This desire to feel seen or noticed by a celebrity can border on obsessiveness and potentially lead to stalking or trespassing.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Constitution allows presidential clemency for federal offenses UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Dec. 4 outside of a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, prompting a multi-day search that led to the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
On January 6, 2021, when a joint session of took place to formalize Biden's victory, hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in a riot that led to deaths, arrests, and convictions.
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
This desire to feel seen or noticed by a celebrity can border on obsessiveness and potentially lead to stalking or trespassing.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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