Definitions for lead-up

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Spelling: [leed-uhp]
IPA: /ˈlidˌʌp/

Lead-Up is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 113 anagrams from letters in lead-up (-adelpu).

Definitions for lead-up

noun

  1. 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)

Examples for lead-up

In the lead-up to Tuesday's primary, the candidates have made several digs at one another.

And in the lead-up to election night, some rebels even declared their preference for Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

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

He had the lead-up to the places where the manufactured goods were to be stored.

Even in the lead-up to Illinois, local party leaders are finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for Mitt.

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

Word Value for lead-up
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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