lead-in
Example Sentences
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CBS News did see “60 Minutes” retain a larger portion of its football audience lead-in compared to last year, despite a later start time of 7:48 p.m.
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
New tariffs will require a longer lead-in time before they are imposed.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 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
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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