lead to
Eventually bring about
Lead to means to result in or cause something to happen, often through a chain of events or logical connection.
One thing leads to another when the first brings about or makes possible the second: Poor communication led to misunderstandings, This path leads to the river.
The phrase implies progression or consequence rather than immediate causation—smoking leads to cancer over time, not instantly.
One thing led to another is a common way to gloss over intermediate steps in a story.
- resultWhat follows a cause
- causeWhat produces an effect
- bringCarry to someone
- pave the wayPrepare conditions for advancement
- open the doorAllow passage through
consequence · path · direction · guide · destination · path forward · point the way · outcome · down the road · end up · trigger · spark · set in motion · chain reaction · produce · create · follow · road