: something (such as a television show or segment) that leads into something else
a lead-in to the commercial
lead-in
adjective
Examples of lead-in in a Sentence
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Over the years, networks have used the powerful audience lead-in of the premier NFL event’s 100 million-plus viewers to provide sampling for a new series.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The Emmy-winning series will move back a half-hour to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, with The Golden Bachelorette (which will run 90 minutes each week, up from an hour for The Golden Bachelor last fall) as its lead-in.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
The lead-in to all of television is now the lead-off for Sunday baseball as well.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2024
Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough are set to host The Oscars Red Carpet Show, the official lead-in to the 96th Oscars on March 10, airing at 6:30 p.m.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough are set to host The Oscars Red Carpet Show, ABC’s official lead-in to the 96th Oscars on Sunday, March 10, airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
Three more episodes have aired since, and continue to perform strongly without football lead-in: Episode 2 hit 6.9 million viewers, Episode 2 hit 7.1 million and Episode 3 hit 7.4 million.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
Bradshaw often narrates highlights from other games during halftime and after games, and banters with Menefee and the other hosts throughout the lead-in to the game itself.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
The ceremony had the benefit of an NFL lead-in, as well as an especially starry gathering that drew Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio and many more.
—Mark Kennedy, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The Emmy-winning series will move back a half-hour to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, with The Golden Bachelorette (which will run 90 minutes each week, up from an hour for The Golden Bachelor last fall) as its lead-in.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
The lead-in to all of television is now the lead-off for Sunday baseball as well.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2024
Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough are set to host The Oscars Red Carpet Show, the official lead-in to the 96th Oscars on March 10, airing at 6:30 p.m.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough are set to host The Oscars Red Carpet Show, ABC’s official lead-in to the 96th Oscars on Sunday, March 10, airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
Three more episodes have aired since, and continue to perform strongly without football lead-in: Episode 2 hit 6.9 million viewers, Episode 2 hit 7.1 million and Episode 3 hit 7.4 million.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
Bradshaw often narrates highlights from other games during halftime and after games, and banters with Menefee and the other hosts throughout the lead-in to the game itself.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
The ceremony had the benefit of an NFL lead-in, as well as an especially starry gathering that drew Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio and many more.
—Mark Kennedy, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead-in. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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