Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

lead up

 - 2 dictionary results

lead-up

[leed-uhp]
–noun
something that provides an approach to or preparation for an event or situation.

Origin:
1950–55; n. use of v. phrase lead up (to)
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To lead up
lead up

verb
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II" 
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see lead up on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: