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Recent Examples of lead-in
But the power that these tools have, or could have, is a good lead-in for another question.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
This time frame was chosen to gather the most recent available data, bearing in mind the 45-day lead-in time mandated for members of Congress to report their trades publicly.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The program has long suffered from a weak audience lead-in from its local stations, a problem that goes back to the mid-1990s, when a number of its affiliates switched to Fox after CBS lost its NFL package.
—Stephen Battaglio, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
The lead-in price for its April cruise on the all-suite Star Legend was $4,399 for two people, with the option to include drinks, gratuities and Wi-Fi for about $800 more on the seven-night trip.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
This time frame was chosen to gather the most recent available data, bearing in mind the 45-day lead-in time mandated for members of Congress to report their trades publicly.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The program has long suffered from a weak audience lead-in from its local stations, a problem that goes back to the mid-1990s, when a number of its affiliates switched to Fox after CBS lost its NFL package.
—Stephen Battaglio, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
The lead-in price for its April cruise on the all-suite Star Legend was $4,399 for two people, with the option to include drinks, gratuities and Wi-Fi for about $800 more on the seven-night trip.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lead-in
Noun
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The sheriff's office preliminary determined that the body belonged to the missing teenager.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The latest poll shows Wu beating Kraft in the September 9 preliminary by 30 points, or 59.8% to 29.6% for Kraft.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Needless to say, progressive Democrats did not respond to those companies’ overtures by abandoning Trader Joe’s and prosecco to guzzle Buds at Wally World.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morrissey allegedly failed to respond to Marr’s overtures, so Marr trademarked the band’s name himself.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is especially true when considering its journey through fickle and quick-witted Gemini, a prelude of what’s to come after its official debut on July 7 for the first time in 84 years.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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That sweep of the Red Sox was just a prelude to six additional series for the Orioles over the season’s final six weeks that could alter the playoff picture in two different leagues.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gregg previously appeared alongside Phoenix in Explorers (1985), then memorably chased Phoenix down in the opening prologue of Last Crusade.—
Sezin Devi Koehler September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Nemes and regular co-writer Clara Royer start with a prologue four years after the war when young Jewish boy Andor (played at that age by Tibor Martin Lobbert) is retrieved by his mother Klára (Andrea Waskovics) from the orphanage where he was placed as an infant.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes Lucian would call Bella at midnight and propose going out for dinner without the preamble of art.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unless needed for clarity, avoid long preambles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead-in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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