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  2. A lead-in is something that is said or done as an introduction before the main subject or event, especially before a radio or television programme. They were thrilled, finally, to have a decent lead-in for their 9 a.m. local programs. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. lead-in in British English.

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  3. something that introduces something else, such as the words and music that are used to introduce a television programme. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Preceding and introducing. announce. antedate. beat. build (someone/something) up phrasal verb. countdown. curtain-raiser. emcee. forerunner. introduce. introduction. introductory.

  4. Sep 29, 2024 · : 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. Recent Examples on the Web Did that seem too abrupt to just drop at the top of a new paragraph with absolutely zero lead-in?

  5. the portion of a program or script that precedes or introduces a commercial. adjective. (of a conductor) carrying input to an electric or electronic device or circuit, especially from an antenna. lead-in. / ˈliːdˌɪn / noun. an introduction to a subject. ( as modifier ) a lead-in announcement.

  6. 1. to begin something; to work into something. Let me lead into the first number with a little talk about the composer. I'll lead in, then you pick up the melody. 2. to make a transition into something; to segue into something. Now, we will lead into the second scene with a little soft orchestral music.

  7. noun. Opening or introductory matter. The joke served as a lead-in to a discussion of more serious matters. American Heritage. The wire leading from an aerial or antenna to a receiver or transmitter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An introduction. Webster's New World. A program, as on television, scheduled to precede another.

  8. lead-in. noun. /ˈliːd ɪn/ an introduction to a subject, story, show, etc. He told an amusing story as a lead-in to his speech. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

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