English Dictionary
Definition lead up to in British English
lead up to phrasal verb
[transitive] phrasal verb
1
if events, problems, actions etc lead up to an important event, they happen one after another in a way that makes it possible for the event to happen
Example
The negotiations leading up to the contract were very tough.
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2
to happen or exist immediately before something
Example
In the weeks leading up to graduation I did very little.
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3
to gradually direct a conversation towards a particular subject, especially one that is difficult or embarrassing
