leadoff
adjective
led off; leading off; leads off
: begin
also
: to come on or perform first
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Verb
plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Buehler has retired six straight after a leadoff walk.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Dodgers are now up to bat for the first time with Ohtani leading off.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Kiké Hernández provided the initial spark, going the other way on a 97-mph sinker for a leadoff single.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Buehler has retired six straight after a leadoff walk.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
For the seventh straight year, ‘Future Stars Friday’ leads off the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and 14 races over two days.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Dodgers are now up to bat for the first time with Ohtani leading off.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadoff. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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