lead-up

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The lead-up to an event is the things connected to that event that happen before it. The lead-up to the wedding was extremely interesting. the things that are done in the time before an important event = run-up
leadup
The period leading up to an event

Retailers get a lot more business in the leadup to Christmas.

lead up
prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War Two
lead up
prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War Two"
lead-up
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