: 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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That lead-in suggested that Chappelle might spend the rest of his set revisiting familiar comedic territory.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
First overall was lead-in All in the Family (with a 30.2 household rating).
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline The Season 3 premiere of Will Trent served as a nice lead-in with 5.9M viewers tuning in same-day.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Now with an actually compatible lead-in, Abbott Elementary (3.8 mil/0.7) easily put up its best numbers of the season.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
First overall was lead-in All in the Family (with a 30.2 household rating).
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline The Season 3 premiere of Will Trent served as a nice lead-in with 5.9M viewers tuning in same-day.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Now with an actually compatible lead-in, Abbott Elementary (3.8 mil/0.7) easily put up its best numbers of the season.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-in. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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