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Recent Examples of lead-in
Did that seem too abrupt to just drop at the top of a new paragraph with absolutely zero lead-in?
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
The solid performance is thanks in part to a lead-in from an NFL doubleheader.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
Marathon will have standard cosmetic shop/battle pass stuff in addition to the lead-in price.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Kimmel moved into second with 1.82 million viewers, down about 11 percent from five years earlier (having Monday Night Football as a lead-in once a week last fall helped some; the show averaged 1.77 million viewers from January to May).
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
The solid performance is thanks in part to a lead-in from an NFL doubleheader.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
Marathon will have standard cosmetic shop/battle pass stuff in addition to the lead-in price.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Kimmel moved into second with 1.82 million viewers, down about 11 percent from five years earlier (having Monday Night Football as a lead-in once a week last fall helped some; the show averaged 1.77 million viewers from January to May).
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lead-in
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The Southern Section held its track and field preliminaries at four sites around Southern California on Saturday, and sophomore Brian Bonner of Valencia High continued his rise to prominence.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
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Palestinian officials are pursuing a hodgepodge of diplomatic overtures to secure a productive relationship with a new Trump administration, five years on from a falling-out with the last one.Fatima AbdulKarim, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Big Story Big Tech reaches out to Trump ahead of Election Day The leaders of major technology companies are making overtures to former President Trump as Election Day nears and the Republican candidate appears in solid position in the final days of the race.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Currents tried to provide asylum for mourning that was not a prelude to vengeance.Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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As a somewhat unusual prelude to the typical recording process, Spencer invited me to experience Hyperia, a notorious ride at Thorpe Park and the UK’s highest and fastest rollercoaster.Caroline Casey, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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David Prior’s and Jennifer Kent’s episodes are standouts, but nearly every short story is well acted and immaculately designed (including the episodic prologues that feature del Toro tinkering with a gigantic physical prop of the titular cabinet) and will leave you wanting more.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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Following a dialogue-free opening with Sylvia Chang on the border of New Jersey, the story starts with a prologue in winter 2018.Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
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So with all that as a preamble, Sabreena, has the national team lived up to your expectations?Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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But enough with the preamble: Here’s our full account of Eras Night 2 in Miami.Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead-in. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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