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Recent Examples of lead-in
For the lead-in, which has Daredevil doing a rope swing from a rooftop, Silvera and Daredevil stunt double Jason Mello were raised on a lift three-and-a-half stories in the air outside the bar.
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 June 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
Not looking to mess with what worked so well, ABC is keeping High Potential in the same time slot, Tuesday 10 PM, with the same lead-in, Dancing with the Stars, next fall.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 June 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
Not looking to mess with what worked so well, ABC is keeping High Potential in the same time slot, Tuesday 10 PM, with the same lead-in, Dancing with the Stars, next fall.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lead-in
Noun
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That’s a far cry from the 2023 election cycle, which didn’t include a preliminary for the City Council-at-Large race, due to there being only eight candidates.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
5 May 2025
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Today's listen Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Scripps National Spelling Bee is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week, with preliminaries kicking off last night.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2025
Noun
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This is the number sales reps need to know to better triage who would be most receptive to a sales overture.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Zayn rejected Scarlett Bordeaux’s overtures to use a lead pipe on Kross.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Without prelude, Eva Longoria suddenly popped up in the second episode of this spring’s fourth season of FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, cheering alongside Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny (now Rob Mac) in the crowd at the Racecourse.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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And, just by wild coincidence, the stunt came right as the administration barreled ahead with the bombing of Iran, a destabilizing and politically unpopular action that for many Americans recalled the preludes to other catastrophic wars the U.S. has initiated in the Middle East.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Yet, the series feels like an epilogue or prologue rather than a complete standalone show.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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If past is prologue, building products manufacturer Trex , down 8% this year, could also see a postearnings lift next week.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Constitution’s preamble commits the government to promoting the general welfare and shared well-being.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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This will also serve as the preamble to earnings season which will start in earnest next week with the banks.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead-in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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