Lead up to meaning in English

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Definition

(in the 3 months) leading up to (Christmas): (in the 3 months) before (Christmas) verb

in the lead up to (an event): in the period of time before (an event) idiom

Examples

"Retail sales typically increase 50-70% in the three months leading up to December 31st."

Exercise 1

Select the TRUE statement(s) according to Luna's email.

There may be more than one correct choice!

In California, a new mother can receive money before and after her child is born.

Delavigne will protect Susie's job up to four months after her baby is born.

In California, new mothers receive their full salary until they are back at work.

The state of California will pay a portion of Susie's medical costs during her pregnancy.

Select the TRUE statement(s) according to Luna's email.

There may be more than one correct choice!

In California, a new mother can receive money before and after her child is born.

This is a true statement. Luna explains that a woman can receive 3-4 weeks' payment "leading up to" the child's birth, as well as 6-8 weeks' payment AFTER the birth, plus an additional 6 weeks through the Paid Family Leave Program.

Delavigne will protect Susie's job up to four months after her baby is born.

This is correct. Luna's email states "Don't worry about your position here: Delavigne offers four-month job security for new mothers." "Job security" refers to the guarantee that job is "safe", and won't be given to anyone else or eliminated. However, someone may be hired to do Susie's job temporarily while she is away; This is called "maternity cover".

In California, new mothers receive their full salary until they are back at work.

This statement is false. Luna explains that new mothers receive only a portion of their salaries (55-60%) while they are on "maternity leave" (the period preceding and following the birth of a new child).

The state of California will pay a portion of Susie's medical costs during her pregnancy.

This statement is false. Nowhere in her email does Luna write that the state of California will cover or pay a portion of Susie's medical costs.

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