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lead-in

[leed-in] / ˈlidˌɪn /


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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

Its episodic encores are currently airing on Fox as a lead-in to “The Faithful,” whose showrunner, René Echevarria, is an old hand at both network and cable, and whose work includes “The 4400.”

From Salon • Mar. 29, 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 department of health says some will require "additional funding and lead-in time."

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

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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