lead up to

all roads lead to Rome

Different paths can take one to the same goal.

get the lead out

To go faster; to hurry up.

lead by the nose

To cause to follow blindly.

lead foot

A habit of driving fast.

lead nowhere

to have no purpose, to result in nothing.

lead on

To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.

lead someone to the altar

To get married to someone.

lead someone up the garden path

To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.