Synonyms for lead up
lead up

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1. lead up, initiateverb

   set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

   "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"

   Synonyms:
   pioneer, broach, start, originate, initiate, induct

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1. Tom Naylor:

   Despite the marathon route being measured correctly in the lead-up to race start, a basic human error in laying out a cone line meant that the final marathon course overran by 568m on the day, we offer our sincerest apologies for this mistake, which was only spotted once participants were on the course, and when an amendment was not possible.

2. Tamara Taylor:

   We were led into a room I'm assuming to discuss the situation. However, what happened previous( ly) to lead up to where we were at that moment was never explained to me. I really didn't know what was going on at that point in time.

3. Frank Cappola:

   This is going to lead up to finding him.

4. Wu Xinbo:

   Trump will continue to criticize China in the lead-up to the U.S. elections.

5. Frank Cappola:

   I would bet my life on it that he is still there, this is going to lead up to finding him.