: 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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In its latest post-election move, MSNBC has found a new host for its Morning Joe lead-in Way Too Early.
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Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The event, which aired a day after the final, was greatly aided by having regional NFL broadcasts serving as lead-ins.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Doc’s lead-in, Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX airs at 8 pm with episodes leading up to The Big Game set in New Orleans.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Chamberlin will return for a sixth consecutive year to executive produce ABC’s The Oscars Red Carpet Show, the official live lead-in to the Oscars broadcast.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The event, which aired a day after the final, was greatly aided by having regional NFL broadcasts serving as lead-ins.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Doc’s lead-in, Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX airs at 8 pm with episodes leading up to The Big Game set in New Orleans.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Chamberlin will return for a sixth consecutive year to executive produce ABC’s The Oscars Red Carpet Show, the official live lead-in to the Oscars broadcast.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-in. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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