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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How Pixar Hides the Ending in the Beginning
Film Riot · 0:22
Fade in.

Why American Houses Are So Flimsy
Wendover Productions · 7:38
fade in color through time, leak water.

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The Big Bang Theory · 14:04
It'll fade in a couple days.

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It'll fade in a couple days.

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It'll fade in a couple days.