释义
[ leed -uhp ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈlidˌʌp / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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 tetraethyl, lead the way, lead time, lead track, lead tree, lead-up , lead up the garden path, lead up to, Leadville, lead white, lead with one's chin
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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.
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And in the lead-up to election night, some rebels even declared their preference for Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
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Even in the lead-up to Illinois, local party leaders are finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for Mitt.
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In the lead-up to Tuesday's primary, the candidates have made several digs at one another.
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