lead-ups
Times before something
Lead-ups are the events, actions, or period of time that come before and build toward something more significant.
The term emphasizes preparation or gradual progression: In the lead-up to the election, polling showed a tight race.
Lead-ups typically involve anticipation, whether for a major event, deadline, or confrontation.
The singular lead-up is more common, but the plural appears when discussing multiple preparatory phases or sequences.
Gradual accumulation over time
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
- ramp-upPhased increase in intensity
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
run-up · warm-up · preliminaries · foundation · staging · setup · conditioning · training
Coming before in order
- antecedentSomething that precedes
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- prefaceIntroductory book section
introduction · opening · curtain-raiser · forerunner · harbinger · precursor · foreshadowing · preview
buildup
Gradual accumulation over time
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
- ramp-upPhased increase in intensity
preamble · run-up · warm-up · preliminaries · foundation · staging · setup · conditioning · training · rehearsal
preceding
Coming before in order
- antecedentSomething that precedes
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
- prologueIntroductory literary section
preface · introduction · opening · curtain-raiser · forerunner · harbinger · precursor · foreshadowing · preview · teaser
approach
Way of handling something
momentum · takeoff · gather · wind-up · launch · acceleration · timing · footwork · rhythm · jump
lead-upsaftermaths
Results of significant events
conclusions · follow-ups · epilogues · aftereffects · consequences
lead-upsclimaxes
Points of greatest intensity
culminations · centerpieces · finales · highlights · peaks
lead-up, lead, leads, led, leading, leader, leaders, leadership, mislead