Examples of lead off in a Sentence
plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement
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Kaelen Culpepper opened the scoring with a solo home run leading off the bottom of the first inning.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Hernández added a two-run shot in the ninth for the Marlins, who didn't give up a hit until Drew Millas singled leading off the sixth against Ryan Gusto, the third Miami pitcher.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Tatis led off that inning with a single before Sheets and Machado flied out.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The Nationals got their first hit when Drew Millas singled to right leading off the sixth and Jacob Young followed with another single to right.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Hernández added a two-run shot in the ninth for the Marlins, who didn't give up a hit until Drew Millas singled leading off the sixth against Ryan Gusto, the third Miami pitcher.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Tatis led off that inning with a single before Sheets and Machado flied out.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The Nationals got their first hit when Drew Millas singled to right leading off the sixth and Jacob Young followed with another single to right.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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“Lead off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20off. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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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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