lead-up
lead-up · lead-ups
An event, or sequence of events, that leads up to somethingAn event, or sequence of events, that leads up to something; the period during which these events occur.
Meaning
1 sensesAn event, or sequence of events, that leads up to something; the period during which these events occur.
Retailers get a lot more business in the lead-up to Christmas.
Origin
Deverbal from lead up to.Deverbal from lead up to.
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