lead one to

Idioms  

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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Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

It’s less whimsical than the title might lead one to expect, but short on grit and long on feeling.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024

A judge in Madrid ruled that "no explosive... was found that would lead one to believe it was a real threat".

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

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

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