lead-up

Example Sentences

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In the lead-up to the campaign, Israel’s military brass had been flying in and out of Washington to plan the offensive, including its top general, air force chief, head of military intelligence and Mossad director.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors had run up Nvidia’s stock in the lead-up to its highly anticipated earnings report released after the stock market’s closing bell Wednesday, said Stockton.

From MarketWatch

Many of us have jobs that include projects that change the pace or demands of our work, like the lead-up to a conference or product launch.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the immediate aftermath of the shootings, Albanese announced a review by a former spy chief to look at what federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies did in the lead-up to the attack and what improvements could be made.

From BBC

Betts said that with the impending Senior Day celebrations — where each graduating player was honored pregame alongside loved ones — she was emotional in the lead-up to the game.

From Los Angeles Times