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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It’s now led to one major withdrawal from Berlin, a typically highly political festival, with news that celebrated Indian author Arundhati Roy has pulled out.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Details of what led to the crash were not immediately available.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Broward school district will no longer cover popular weight-loss medications on its insurance plans, leading to complaints that the district is putting its financial health ahead of employees’ health.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
But allegations of vote-swapping and selling of votes by French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne led to an investigation by the ISU and the International Olympic Committee, and she was ultimately found guilty of misconduct and suspended.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Details of what led to the crash were not immediately available.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Broward school district will no longer cover popular weight-loss medications on its insurance plans, leading to complaints that the district is putting its financial health ahead of employees’ health.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
But allegations of vote-swapping and selling of votes by French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne led to an investigation by the ISU and the International Olympic Committee, and she was ultimately found guilty of misconduct and suspended.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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