: 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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Last year’s ceremony — which also benefitted from an NFL doubleheader lead-in, and was hosted by, um, Jo Koy — drew 9.4 million viewers, which marked a 50 percent surge vs. Jerrod Carmichael in 2023.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Since the Chiefs sat most of the starting players, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, and were demolished by the Broncos because of it, the matchup wasn’t the most attractive lead-in and weaker than last year’s.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
But the lead-in still matters and NFL Football, no doubt, gave The Golden Globes a boost.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The lead-in to the holidays will be heavy on precipitation for many people as another storm system moves in across the Great Lakes and Northeast regions, bringing rain and snow before Christmas.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Since the Chiefs sat most of the starting players, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, and were demolished by the Broncos because of it, the matchup wasn’t the most attractive lead-in and weaker than last year’s.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
But the lead-in still matters and NFL Football, no doubt, gave The Golden Globes a boost.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The lead-in to the holidays will be heavy on precipitation for many people as another storm system moves in across the Great Lakes and Northeast regions, bringing rain and snow before Christmas.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-in. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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