starting lineup
noun
: the list of players who are playing when a game begins
The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.
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The Heat’s starting lineup was outscored by six points in 14 minutes together on Friday.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Tyrese Maxey returned to the Sixers' starting lineup and added 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Four-fifths of the Celtics’ starting lineup could be unavailable when the team visits Charlotte on Sunday.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Last week’s starting lineup against Bay FC had an average age of 23 years, 142 days, which, according to OptaJack sports data, was the youngest in NWSL history to record a win.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Tyrese Maxey returned to the Sixers' starting lineup and added 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Four-fifths of the Celtics’ starting lineup could be unavailable when the team visits Charlotte on Sunday.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Last week’s starting lineup against Bay FC had an average age of 23 years, 142 days, which, according to OptaJack sports data, was the youngest in NWSL history to record a win.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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