intro  /ˈɪn troʊ/ ? Meaning of "intro"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) formally making a person known to another or to the public
  2. (n) a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music

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  1. "This is just getting disrespectful," 50 Cent said. "This [song] doesn't really remind me of Biggie in any way, except for having the Puffy background-dancing and ad libs/intro that almost destroy a good song. Remember less than a month ago...
    on Jul 9, 2010 By: 50 Cent Source: The Guardian

  2. "I have been inspired by Morricone's raw unbridled emotion, especially in his western scores," said James Hetfield of Metallica. "As a band, we have used his moving 'Ecstasy of Gold' piece as an intro to our performances since 1983."
    on Jan 25, 2007 By: James Hetfield Source: SoundtrackNet

  3. "Hank said, 'Don, give me an intro,' and I did," Helms recalled. "We played it through without a mistake, and we never played it together again - and I never saw him alive again."
    on Mar 21, 2008 By: Don Helms Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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