: 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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There’s no longer any need for a soft lead-in to a main message.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
That is above its lead-in, veteran CBS comedy The Neighborhood, and half of the series the network has renewed for next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
If anything, Fox’s coverage of that group stage showdown would serve as a virtual lead-in for ABC’s hoops finale, especially where out-of-home deliveries are concerned.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The 2024 edition also ran on Sunday, with the benefit of an NFL lead-in.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
That is above its lead-in, veteran CBS comedy The Neighborhood, and half of the series the network has renewed for next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
If anything, Fox’s coverage of that group stage showdown would serve as a virtual lead-in for ABC’s hoops finale, especially where out-of-home deliveries are concerned.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The 2024 edition also ran on Sunday, with the benefit of an NFL lead-in.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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