led up; leading up; leads up
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Ernie Suggs,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
The pressure was to make the team, the pressure was all the lead-up and the buildup to being a part of a home World Cup.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
1 July 2026
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Tax season is busy, but the IRS dispatches extra agents to answer calls in the weeks leading up to April 15.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
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Noun
On Friday, as part of the lead-up to the Peachtree Road Race, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels will headline a free performance at Lenox Square.
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Ernie Suggs,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
The pressure was to make the team, the pressure was all the lead-up and the buildup to being a part of a home World Cup.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
1 July 2026
Verb
In the days leading up to his show, Chavarria and his team were hard at work in his make-shift studio in the 6th arrondissement.
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Tax season is busy, but the IRS dispatches extra agents to answer calls in the weeks leading up to April 15.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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