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lead-up
[leed-uhp]
noun
something that provides an approach to or preparation for an event or situation.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lead-up1
Example Sentences
The narrative was just beginning to change for Air India in the lead-up to the tragedy.
In right-wing circles, an assessment from two months ago by Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, that Iran was not attempting to pursue construction of a nuclear weapon, provided proof of a parallel to the lead-up to the Iraq war.
In the lead-up to the game, manager Dave Roberts noted a few simple keys for Kershaw against the Giants.
CBP agents, who operate under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security, do not primarily provide security at stadiums the same way local police or private security firms do, but they are often involved in security operations in the lead-up to major events, monitoring airspace or assisting with rapid response to emergencies.
Instead of the typical seven-year lead-up time, LA28 preached patience through an unprecedented 11-year planning period.
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