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lead in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlid ˈɪn/ · UK /ˌliːd ˈɪn/

lead in means: To guide someone or something into a place.

verb

GUIDE INSIDEA2

To guide someone or something into a place.

  • Please lead the visitors in.
  • He led the horse in through the gate.
  • The nurse led me in and offered me a chair.

How to use it: lead someone in (She opened the door and led us in.)

Similar words: guide in, bring in

Opposites: lead out

Common phrases: lead someone in, lead guests in

INTRODUCEB2

To provide the opening words, sounds, or signals that help something begin.

  • The piano will lead you in.
  • She led in with a brief story before her speech.
  • Listen for the drums leading in the next verse.

How to use it: lead someone in (A few piano notes will lead the singer in.); lead in with something (The drummer led in with a short solo.)

Similar words: introduce, cue

Common phrases: lead someone in, lead in with something

Questions about lead in

What does lead in mean?

To guide someone or something into a place.

What is lead in in other languages?

Türkçe: içeri götürmek · Español: guiar hacia dentro · Français: faire entrer · Deutsch: hineinführen · Italiano: condurre dentro · 日本語: 中へ案内する

How do you pronounce lead in?

In American English /ˌlid ˈɪn/; in British English /ˌliːd ˈɪn/.

How do you use lead in in a sentence?

Please lead the visitors in. He led the horse in through the gate.

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