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lead–in
noun \ˈlēd-ˌin\
: something that comes before and introduces something else
Full Definition of LEAD-IN
: something (as a television show or segment) that leads into something else <a lead–in to the commercial>
— lead–in adjective
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First Known Use of LEAD-IN
1913
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