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lead-up

[ leed-uhp ]

/ ˈlidˌʌp /

noun

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

Origin of lead-up

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

Words nearby lead-up

lead with one's chin, lead-free, lead-in, lead-off, lead-pipe cinch, lead-up, leadbeater's cockatoo, leadbelly, leaded, leaden, leader

Example sentences from the Web for lead-up

Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford, Florida—the same jail in which he was held during some of the lead-up to his July trial.

How George Zimmerman Ended Up Behind Bars Again |Jacqui Goddard |November 18, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
And in the lead-up to election night, some rebels even declared their preference for Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

How the U.S. Election Helps Syria |Mike Giglio |November 7, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Even in the lead-up to Illinois, local party leaders are finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for Mitt.

Fed-Up Press Ready to Call the Republican Race, But the Math Matters |John Avlon |March 20, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
In the lead-up to Tuesday's primary, the candidates have made several digs at one another.

Ohio Democrats Square Off on Super Tuesday Undercard |Caitlin Dickson |March 7, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Many Iranian M.P.s have been jockeying for power in the lead-up to parliamentary elections scheduled for next spring.

Iran Frees American Hikers |Babak Dehghanpisheh |September 21, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
He had the lead-up to the places where the manufactured goods were to be stored.

Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist |Harlan Page Halsey