Verb
To precede in time.
(idiomatic) To set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events.
To follow or mark a path toward.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgA bushfire reaching Lithgow in the lead up to Christmas. Source: Internet
According to researchers at the University of Geneva, people with that personality combination showed better preservation of brain areas that usually deteriorate and lose volume during the aging process and lead up to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Source: Internet
Also on the campaign trail this week, has met with city council hopefuls in the lead up to the election. Source: Internet
Although not the first depiction of Medea, the Argonautica by Apollonios Rhodios gives a fuller description of events that lead up to Euripides’s play, mainly surrounding Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece. Source: Internet
In the chaotic lead up to Britain’s departure from the European Union, grim forecasts emerged of the dangers of a no-deal Brexit. Source: Internet
During the lead up to reopening, the team at the Wickaninnish Inn has worked diligently to implement standards that meet or exceed all industry guidelines surrounding COVID-19. Source: Internet