: something (such as a television show or segment) that leads into something else
a lead-in to the commercial
lead-in
adjective
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The Ardennes classics that follow feel more like the lead-in to the Giro d’Italia.
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The women's tournament serves as a lead-in event ahead of the Masters, which begins Thursday with the opening round.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
As a lead-in to Tuesday’s CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg at BMO Stadium versus Mexican power Cruz Azul, the performance was everything LAFC could have hoped for.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
However, through the years fewer of them seemed to be arriving over the lead-in weekend, so tournament director Bronwyn Greer made the decision this spring to let the qualifiers enjoy the ambience, too.
—Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The women's tournament serves as a lead-in event ahead of the Masters, which begins Thursday with the opening round.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
As a lead-in to Tuesday’s CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg at BMO Stadium versus Mexican power Cruz Azul, the performance was everything LAFC could have hoped for.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
However, through the years fewer of them seemed to be arriving over the lead-in weekend, so tournament director Bronwyn Greer made the decision this spring to let the qualifiers enjoy the ambience, too.
—Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-in. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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