lead-up

American  

[leed-uhp] / ˈlidˌʌp /

noun

1. something that provides an approach to or preparation for an event or situation.

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Etymology

Origin of lead-up

1950–55; noun use of verb phrase lead up ( to )

Example Sentences

Bosnia-Herzegovina manager Sergei Barbarez has refused to apologise to Brondby's Welsh boss Steve Cooper for his controversial comments in the lead-up to Thursday's World Cup play-off in Cardiff.

From BBC

Police have asked neighbours for surveillance footage from the night Guthrie went missing, as well as from other dates in the lead-up to her disappearance.

From BBC

Even as the show documented the lead-up to Paul becoming the new face of “The Bachelorette,” her biggest screen opportunity yet, the pair’s on-again, off-again dynamic remained as turbulent and confusing as ever, down to the “Mormon Wives” season’s final minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking to AFP in the lead-up to the Oscars, Talankin said he and Borenstein were up against strong competitors.

From Barron's

While local elections are traditionally depoliticised in small rural constituencies, the final results will nonetheless provide a snapshot of the country's mood, political scientist Nonna Mayer said in the lead-up to the first round.

From Barron's