lead-up
[leed-uhp]
- something that provides an approach to or preparation for an event or situation.
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Origin of lead-up
1950–55; noun use of verb phrase lead up (to)
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Contemporary Examples
Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford, Florida—the same jail in which he was held during some of the lead-up to his July trial.
And in the lead-up to election night, some rebels even declared their preference for Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
Even in the lead-up to Illinois, local party leaders are finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for Mitt.
In the lead-up to Tuesday's primary, the candidates have made several digs at one another.
Many Iranian M.P.s have been jockeying for power in the lead-up to parliamentary elections scheduled for next spring.
Historical Examples
He had the lead-up to the places where the manufactured goods were to be stored.
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Word Origin and History for lead-up
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