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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Loading silverware handles down and usable ends up ensures maximum cleanliness but may lead to accidents. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 All roads lead to Doug Mason, who also admitted the coincidence was mutual. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 That effort led to a years-long legal battle that still is ongoing. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Swanson argues Leonard deserves no grace after his demands led to bad trades and salary cap violation penalties. Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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