leads off

present tense third-person singular of lead off

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leads off Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox leads off second base during the first inning of a game against the New York Yankees on September 14, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Jarren Duran, who typically leads off and who hasn’t batted lower than sixth in the order all season, will bat eighth. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leads off
Verb
  • The Orionid meteor shower peak begins tonight, welcoming a spectacular natural light show that could see a flurry of shooting stars spawned by Halley's Comet brighten the dark, moonless sky.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Both were called up to the national team for the upcoming window, which begins next week.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Here, for now, are three pressing questions as the offseason commences.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Verb
  • That could drag down lenders that are most susceptible if the economy really starts to take a turn for the worse.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Leads off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leads%20off. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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