led up; leading up; leads up
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The next chapter will focus on the lead-up to The Wizard of Oz, including how Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West and how Glinda becomes the Good Witch.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
In the days leading up to the event, IndieWire is showcasing their work with new interviews and tributes from their peers.
—Skye P. Marshall, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
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Noun
But visa issues may plague the lead-up to the event — and not just for athletes but the vast Olympics ecosystem, from coaches and families to sponsors and vendors to, of course, attendees.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The next chapter will focus on the lead-up to The Wizard of Oz, including how Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West and how Glinda becomes the Good Witch.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Verb
Amid a national controversy involving a trans athlete competing in the girls' category, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced a series of sweeping rule changes in the days leading up to the event to accommodate female competitors.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
In the days leading up to the event, IndieWire is showcasing their work with new interviews and tributes from their peers.
—Skye P. Marshall, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
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“Lead-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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lead up
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: to make a gradual approach to a topic
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