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Maybe show some of the leadup building up to this (“where she had been headed to her whole life”)?

Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Yogi’s Review Forum 2009

Mr. Di Rupo 's painstakingly negotiated six-party coalition fought for weeks over how to find savings in the 2012 budget late last year in the leadup to the government formally taking office.

Belgium Slides Into Recession Laurence Norman 2012

The Australian carrier is set to reduce prices and offer grounded passengers special promotional deals to restore customer confidence in the leadup to Christmas, the Australian Financial Review reports.

Qantas plans fare cuts to woo back customers 2011

Maybe show some of the leadup building up to this (“where she had been headed to her whole life”)?

Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Yogi’s Review Forum 2009

Badie indicated that the names of those candidates would be announced in a few weeks, in the leadup to the November elections.

Egypt's Opposition Muslim Brotherhood to Run in Parliamentary Election 2010

Mr. Christie said the state hasn't had much interaction with local Atlantic City officials during the leadup to Hurricane Irene, instead dealing with the county.

Atlantic City Evacuation Tasks Jersey Leadership Lisa Fleisher 2011

Part of the leadup to this crisis was no one adequately policing mortgages on the ground level.

Wonk Room » Chamber Of Commerce Joins Bank Lobby To Oppose Consumer Protection Agency 2009

Each day of gameplay would represent one month of narrative, so in the space of two weeks, visitors to the in-world website would experience a calm leadup to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Cyrus, followed by the sudden onset of a flu pandemic, and the tumultuous six-month wait for a vaccine to become available.

Boing Boing 2009

Previously, Goldman has defended its conduct and rejected accusations it did anything improper during the leadup to the financial meltdown.

Goldman Sachs Ripped Off And Misled Clients, Senate Report Says 2011

Badie indicated that the names of those candidates would be announced in a few weeks, in the leadup to the November elections.

Egypt's Opposition Muslim Brotherhood to Run in Parliamentary Election 2010