lead-in
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The ratings for “60 Minutes” are often tied to the lead-in from the late afternoon NFL game on CBS, which was also off from 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
His lead-in was David Letterman, who not only doesn’t live in the district but doesn’t live in Manhattan at all.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Later I switched to “Some Kind of Wonderful” by Grand Funk Railroad for a simple reason: Whenever she’s around my heart beats in rhythm with the 1974 tune’s powerful drum lead-in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
When the first ball is finally bowled after a chaotic lead-in, Pakistan will open the tournament against the Netherlands in Colombo.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
The anchor’s lead-in: Adoptions are about giving new homes to children who don’t have families.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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