lead-in
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Clutching the trophy on Saturday night, Rybakina reflected that "some magic is happening" for her after her difficult lead-in to the tournament.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The lead-in music to the interview: “Why Can’t We Be Friends” by War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
While the ratings for “60 Minutes” get a boost from a lead-in from high-rated NFL late-afternoon games, it remains one of the few network shows that viewers make an appointment to watch.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 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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