LEAD UP
Meaning of LEAD UP in English
transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlēd- ]
intransitive verb
Date: 1861
1. : to prepare the way
2. : to make a gradual or indirect approach to a topic
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.
Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.
2003