leadoff
adjective
led off; leading off; leads off
: begin
also
: to come on or perform first
Examples of leadoff in a Sentence
Verb
plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Otto Lopez lined a leadoff double, but three quick outs followed — the last coming on a grounder to Bell at first.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
But then Vientos led off the bottom of the sixth with a bomb to left, tying things up for the Mets once again.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Cruz helped the Yankees hold a 1-0 lead against the Tampa Rays in the eighth inning by striking out Taylor Walls and Junior Caminero, while also getting leadoff hitter Yandy Díaz to hit a weak popup.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Otto Lopez lined a leadoff double, but three quick outs followed — the last coming on a grounder to Bell at first.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Tommy Edman was the hero in the opener, leading off the game with a slow home run, giving Los Angeles the lead for the entirety of the game.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
But then Vientos led off the bottom of the sixth with a bomb to left, tying things up for the Mets once again.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadoff. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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leadoff
noun
lead·off
ˈlēd-ˌȯf 
1
: a beginning action
2
: one that begins something
leadoff
adjective
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