fade in
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
To slowly appear on screen or become louder, starting from nothing.
"The director faded in on a wide shot of the empty city at dawn."
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Fade in.
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fade in color through time, leak water.
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It'll fade in a couple days.
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It'll fade in a couple days.
EXTENDED CUT: 2024 Solar Eclipse Preparation - Smarter Every Day 295B
Smarter Every Day 2 · 57:52
And before totality, they fade in very slowly.