lead in

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, in.

“I'll play the first couple of bars by myself to lead you in.”

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Meanings

verblead in (third-person singular simple present leads in, present participle leading in, simple past and past participle led in)

present singular third person leads in · participle present leading in · participle past led in · past led in

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, in.
  2. transitiveTo introduce, to mark the beginning of something, especially in music.

    I'll play the first couple of bars by myself to lead you in.

noun
  1. misspellingMisspelling of lead-in.
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APA

lead in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20in

MLA

“lead in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20in. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lead in,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20in.

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