The events that led up to a particular event happened one after the other until that event occurred. Alan Tomlinson has reconstructed the events that led up to the deaths They had a series of arguments, leading up to a decision to separate. see also lead-up
If someone leads up to a particular subject, they gradually guide a conversation to a point where they can introduce it. I'm leading up to something quite important
The lead-up to an event is the things connected to that event that happen before it. The lead-up to the wedding was extremely interesting. the things that are done in the time before an important event = run-up
lead up
Türkische aussprache
lid ʌp
Aussprache
/ˈlēd ˈəp/ /ˈliːd ˈʌp/
Etymologie
[ 'lEd ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English leden, from Old English l[AE]dan; akin to Old High German leiten to lead, Old English lIthan to go.