lead to

verb

led to; leading to; leads to
: to result in (something)
a course of study leading to a degree in agriculture
Her investigations ultimately led to the discovery of the missing documents.
His volunteer work in the hospital led to a career in nursing.

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Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 Those charges could lead to years in prison and thwart their efforts to naturalize. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Always start with a clean makeup sponge to help prevent the bacteria buildup that can lead to breakouts. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lead to

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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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