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

To describe a movie as including a ski mask, a camcorder and $50,000 in cash would certainly lead one to imagine a specific type of story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

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