led up; leading up; leads up
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Moss also recalled how appearing on NFL Countdown during the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX this past February gave him a goal to fight for.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Every day leading up to and following the autumn equinox, California loses roughly 2 minutes and 30 seconds of sunlight, according to Time and Date, an online global clock.
—Hannah Poukish
september 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Yurov says the lead-up to coming to the NHL has been long.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Moss also recalled how appearing on NFL Countdown during the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX this past February gave him a goal to fight for.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
While many cultures around the world have long celebrated this threshold with unique rituals that honor both abundance and release in the days leading up to winter, today’s rituals capture a more contemporary perspective on the seasonal shift.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Every day leading up to and following the autumn equinox, California loses roughly 2 minutes and 30 seconds of sunlight, according to Time and Date, an online global clock.
—Hannah Poukish
september 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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