lead up to

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === lead up to (third-person singular simple present leads up to, present participle leading up to, simple past and past participle led up to) (idiomatic) To set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events. To precede in time. To follow or mark a path toward. ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === outplead