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Definition of lead-in
: something (such as a television show or segment) that leads into something else
a lead-in to the commercial
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of lead-in was in 1913
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