: to make a gradual or indirect approach to a topic
Examples of lead-up in a Sentence
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Noun
The story follows the lead-up and fallout of the now-infamous recording of then-LA Clippers team owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks against the Black community surfacing to the public.—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 6 June 2024 The classic is one of the last lead-up meets before the U.S. team is selected.—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Verb
The intense campaign season — leading up to what is being called the biggest election in Mexico’s history — has been marred by violence, with dozens of candidates killed across the country.—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024 Detectives began investigating Mitchell’s activity in the several days leading up to his death.—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for lead-up
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