: 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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Underscoring the network’s support for the series, Fox gave it an NFL football lead-in for the Season 4 premiere in December.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
His stint also includes Golf Channel's two hours of lead-in coverage on the weekend at Bay Hill.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Standards aimed at protecting kids The Biden administration finalized its lead-in-water overhaul in 2024.
—Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s no longer any need for a soft lead-in to a main message.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
His stint also includes Golf Channel's two hours of lead-in coverage on the weekend at Bay Hill.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Standards aimed at protecting kids The Biden administration finalized its lead-in-water overhaul in 2024.
—Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s no longer any need for a soft lead-in to a main message.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lead-in
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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