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Recent Examples of lead-in
Marathon will have standard cosmetic shop/battle pass stuff in addition to the lead-in price.
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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
And the plan for most stations is True Crime News as either a lead-in to or lead-out from the local or network news.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
But the lead-in has been months in the making, including a three-day mega bash in March that was attended by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Bollywood A-listers and 1,200 other guests who were treated to a performance by Rihanna, according to CNN.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
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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
And the plan for most stations is True Crime News as either a lead-in to or lead-out from the local or network news.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
But the lead-in has been months in the making, including a three-day mega bash in March that was attended by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Bollywood A-listers and 1,200 other guests who were treated to a performance by Rihanna, according to CNN.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 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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Rema and Tems are both (deservingly) nominated in Best Global Music Album, despite making overtures toward pop, R&B, and hip-hop — raising questions as to why Tyla couldn’t have been slotted there too.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Any credible overture must be taken seriously, whether from an activist investor seeking changes in strategy or from a potential acquirer seeking full control.Jeff Jacobs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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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But the games were just the prelude to an even bigger outcry from fans and critics.Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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If past is prologue, Tuesday's election won't have much effect on U.S. oil and gas production anytime soon.Ben Geman, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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As they’re introduced in the prologue, the three groups of main characters (white, Black, largely Jewish immigrants) circle one another and then blend into mixed groups, contrapuntally.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 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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For example, the Canadian Pediatric Society’s most recent COVID vaccination guidance fails to even acknowledge the existence of pediatric long COVID, while stating without evidence in its preamble that children were more affected by pandemic disruptions in activities than direct viral effects.Blake Murdoch, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead-in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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