Phrasal VerbBriathra Frásacha1precedetransitiveaistreachthe days leading up to Christmasna laethanta roimh an Nollaig2culminate intransitiveaistreachthe circumstances that led up to your decisionna cúinsí ba chúis le do chinneadhI was wondering what all this was leading up toní raibh a fhios agam cad a bhí ag teacht ina dhiaidh seo go léir3prepare to say sthtransitiveaistreachshe was leading up to telling him about the reportbhí sí ag fáil faoi réir le hinsint dó faoin tuairisc→ lead