: 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 week before had also been Inclusion Week at Capri, where students learned about anti-bullying and standing up for others, a perfect lead-in for the walk.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The synths return to spectacular effect as a lead-in to one of those guitar leads any fan would recognize as May by the end of the opening flourish based entirely on tone and phrasing.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The clip packages set up by TDS were also rhetorically perfect — never too long, always well set up by Stewart’s ironic lead-in.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
And, the success is not just due to its promising lead-in from the very popular Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, either.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The synths return to spectacular effect as a lead-in to one of those guitar leads any fan would recognize as May by the end of the opening flourish based entirely on tone and phrasing.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The clip packages set up by TDS were also rhetorically perfect — never too long, always well set up by Stewart’s ironic lead-in.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
And, the success is not just due to its promising lead-in from the very popular Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, either.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
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 27 Nov. 2025.
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