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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In Louisiana, where the mandate to draw a second, Democratic-leaning majority-Black House district led to Tuesday’s decision, the primary election for federal offices is set for May 16 — and early voting is scheduled to begin Saturday.
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In her affidavit, MacInnes alleged that Wilson organized a hack of her Snapchat account, which led to a nude photo of the young actress being leaked to her contacts.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1969, the chaos theory founder Edward Lorenz articulated the Butterfly Effect, in which a single, small action in one area can lead to broader, unexpected outcomes in others.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Thousands of runners will race in the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, leading to road closures throughout the city.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In her affidavit, MacInnes alleged that Wilson organized a hack of her Snapchat account, which led to a nude photo of the young actress being leaked to her contacts.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1969, the chaos theory founder Edward Lorenz articulated the Butterfly Effect, in which a single, small action in one area can lead to broader, unexpected outcomes in others.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Thousands of runners will race in the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, leading to road closures throughout the city.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Lead to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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