the run-up to sth - the period of time just before an important event, outlook for - what is expected to happen in the future, hold-up - a situation that stops something from happening or making progress, crackdown - action that is taken to deal more strictly with crime, a problem, protests etc, outbreak - if there is a/an ______of fighting or disease in an area, it suddenly starts to happen, downpour - a lot of rain that falls in a short time, outcome of - the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens, setback for - a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were,

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