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lead–in
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lead–in
(noun)
lead–in
/
ˈ
liːdˌɪn/
noun
plural
lead–ins
lead–in
/
ˈ
liːdˌɪn/
noun
plural
lead–ins
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEAD–IN
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something that comes before and introduces something else
The short animated movie is a good
lead-in
to the feature film.
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