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Recent Examples of lead-in
That is above its lead-in, The Neighborhood, and half of the series the network has renewed for next season.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The pickup follows the renewal last week for Fox’s other medical show — and Doc’s Tuesday night lead-in — Best Medicine.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Colorado had a successful lead-in to deadline day.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
His stint also includes Golf Channel's two hours of lead-in coverage on the weekend at Bay Hill.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The pickup follows the renewal last week for Fox’s other medical show — and Doc’s Tuesday night lead-in — Best Medicine.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Colorado had a successful lead-in to deadline day.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
His stint also includes Golf Channel's two hours of lead-in coverage on the weekend at Bay Hill.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lead-in
Noun
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Tickets to the mixed archery preliminary set me back $110 each, then $85 each for the mixed equestrian preliminary.—
Personal Finance Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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The hockey playoffs weren’t affected by the storm and are expected to start on March 2 with Division II preliminaries.—
Jacob Rousseau,
The Providence Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For much of the past decade, Gulf states — led by Saudi Arabia — have tried to do exactly that, using diplomatic overtures and economic incentives to stabilize Iraq and draw it back into the Arab fold.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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After rebuffing numerous overtures from other teams seeking general managers, DeCosta finally took over after the 2018 season.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Campari by Manero opened as a pop-up and serves as a prelude to the restaurant Manero, set to open in 2026.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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After a few months in which it was heard only sporadically at local tournaments across Mexico, a homophobic chant has resurfaced strongly in recent weeks in what could be a prelude to what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Past is, of course, not always prologue.—
Tony Wood,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its preamble runs just 52 words.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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At one end of the plaza, protesters added their signatures to a supersize fabric mural of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, with a 75-foot-long extension meant as a canvas for attendees to sign.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead-in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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