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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Of course, some variations are warranted based on the patient’s needs and desires, but unwarranted variation leads to errors and unpredictable outcomes.
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Leon E. Moores, Md, Dsc, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The bureau is again offering a $500,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Their investigation led to a warrant being served on and the arrest of another 17-year-old male, who was located at Dave Ward Drive, at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The route that runs straight through Darien, Georgia, and cuts across the marshes, rivers and creeks along coastal McIntosh County leads to a historic site: Butler Island, a once vast antebellum plantation.
—Melissa L. Cooper, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Leon E. Moores, Md, Dsc, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The bureau is again offering a $500,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Their investigation led to a warrant being served on and the arrest of another 17-year-old male, who was located at Dave Ward Drive, at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The route that runs straight through Darien, Georgia, and cuts across the marshes, rivers and creeks along coastal McIntosh County leads to a historic site: Butler Island, a once vast antebellum plantation.
—Melissa L. Cooper, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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