lead-up

[leed-uhp]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lead-up¹

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

Example Sentences

In the lead-up to the current shutdown, Republicans needed Democratic votes in the Senate to pass a bill that would keep funding the government at existing levels at least until November.

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In the lead-up to that Sept. 10 game, Smith’s hand swelled up on him, forcing him to be scratched from the lineup and ultimately go for further testing that revealed a fractured bone where the team initially believed there was only a bruise.

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The lead-up was all about him, too.

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"Doing this in the lead-up to the critical holiday retail shipping season is especially troubling," it said.

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The convivial atmosphere led to American player Collin Morikawa describing the lead-up as being "tame" and expressing the hope that "Friday is just absolute chaos" from the home fans.

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