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lead–up
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
lead–up
(noun)
lead
(verb)
lead–up
/
ˈ
liːdˌʌp/
noun
lead–up
/
ˈ
liːdˌʌp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEAD–UP
[
singular
]
:
something that comes before or prepares for something else
the
lead-up
to the war/trial
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