: 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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But Meyers’s lead-in is Jimmy Fallon at The Tonight Show, who tends to occupy a more politically anodyne space.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Paramount+ will stream lead-in coverage from noon to 2 p.m. ET both days.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
IndyCar Photo One of the largest sporting events on Earth will serve as the lead-in for FOX’s telecast of the IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway on July 19.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The new episodes of the flagship Law & Order will also debut on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. ET, serving as the lead-in to SVU.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Paramount+ will stream lead-in coverage from noon to 2 p.m. ET both days.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
IndyCar Photo One of the largest sporting events on Earth will serve as the lead-in for FOX’s telecast of the IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway on July 19.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The new episodes of the flagship Law & Order will also debut on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. ET, serving as the lead-in to SVU.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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