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lead one to

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  1. Cause one to do something. For example, This report leads me to believe that we're in an economic recession, or Her unexpected pregnancy led her to take a leave of absence. [First half of 1500s]


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Which may lead one to wonder about his job satisfaction and general happiness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 6, 2026

That does lead one to briefly wonder about why that phrase is always attached to moments where the whips step back and allow MSPs to speak as individuals.

From BBC May 13, 2025

Kissinger’s profound intellect and scholarly exploits offered definitive proof that genius does not breed wisdom or moral strength, nor does firsthand experience of human atrocity lead one to eschew it.

From Slate Nov. 30, 2023

But a series that claims to represent real historical events can lead one to wonder, distractedly, what truly happened and what was embellished or didn’t happen at all.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2022

The panic, too, that one might cry again, the tears swelling without control, and a fatal trembling of the mouth lead one to disaster.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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