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Recent Examples of lead-in
However, through the years fewer of them seemed to be arriving over the lead-in weekend, so tournament director Bronwyn Greer made the decision this spring to let the qualifiers enjoy the ambience, too.
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Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
That is above its lead-in, The Neighborhood, and half of the series the network has renewed for next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The pickup follows the renewal last week for Fox’s other medical show — and Doc’s Tuesday night lead-in — Best Medicine.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Colorado had a successful lead-in to deadline day.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
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Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
That is above its lead-in, The Neighborhood, and half of the series the network has renewed for next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The pickup follows the renewal last week for Fox’s other medical show — and Doc’s Tuesday night lead-in — Best Medicine.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Colorado had a successful lead-in to deadline day.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lead-in
Noun
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Burke's preliminary is scheduled to begin May 26.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tickets to the mixed archery preliminary set me back $110 each, then $85 each for the mixed equestrian preliminary.—
Personal Finance Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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West has been making overtures to the Jewish community in recent months.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Trump has wielded the ceasefire as a carrot and stick, issuing peace overtures one day and threats the next day, all in an attempt to get an upper hand in the negotiations.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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But the June ballot isn’t just a prelude to November — some races will be decided with it.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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That begins with a reasonably effective prologue that depicts the fall of her childhood home, Edenia, and gives Kitana’s origin a more solid foundation than any of her cast mates.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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The past was more than prologue even for the more prominent new musicals.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Its preamble runs just 52 words.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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At one end of the plaza, protesters added their signatures to a supersize fabric mural of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, with a 75-foot-long extension meant as a canvas for attendees to sign.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead-in. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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