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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
In the lead up to
Are both of these correct?
I can’t find “in the lead up to” in the dictionary. Is this natural or only used as a verb?
He didn’t talk to anyone in the lead up to the event.
He didn’t talk to anyone leading up to the event.
Thank you
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anonymous He didn’t talk to anyone in the lead up to the event. No. g.
- anonymous He didn’t talk to anyone in the lead up to the event.
- No.
- g.
- Chris Froome is in the lead.
- (in the middle of the Tour de France).
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anonymousHe didn’t talk to anyone in the lead up to the event.
No.
Lead can be a noun: e.g. Chris Froome is in the lead. (in the middle of the Tour de France).
anonymousHe didn’t talk to anyone in the weeks / months / days leading up to the event.
That is the usual expres
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