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Definition of Leadoff
1. an opening play or move [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Leadoff
Literary usage of Leadoff
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Perspectives on Crime and Justice: 1996-1997 Lecture Series by James Q. Wilson, Peter Reuter, Mark H. Moore, Cathy S. Widom, Norval Morris (1998)
"James Q. Wilson, a political scientist and the leadoff speaker, has probably been
the most influential voice on crime policy from academia in recent decades ..."
2. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"In the next two examples, its meaning tends toward scene: When leadoff hitter
Steve Sax singled in the first for Los Angeles, Carlton quickly picked him off ..."
3. Nature, Extent, and Proliferation of Federal Law Enforcement: Hearing Before edited by Bill McCollum (1998)
"... the leadoff witness, that this business of, diplomatically pitting it, how
these jurisdictions bump up against each other sometimes gets pretty r- agh. ..."
4. Software, Growth, and the Future of the U.S. Economy: Report of a Symposium by Dale Weldeau Jorgenson, Charles W. Wessner (2006)
"INTRODUCTION Dale W. Jorgenson Harvard University Dr. Jorgenson introduced the
leadoff speaker of the second panel, Dr. Monica Lam, a professor of computer ..."
5. Sporting Rifles and Rifle Shooting by John Caswell (1920)
"Wipe thoroughly and dry and grease with Pope's "leadoff" which is a splendid rust
preventer and also a very quick lead remover. ..."
6. Tactical Aircraft Programs: Hearing Before the Committee on National edited by Curt Weldon (1996)
"I was just wondering—a leadoff question, Dr. Kaminski and General, the GAO report
on Navy aviation, F/A-18E/F will provide marginal operational improvement ..."
7. Art Works! Prevention Programs for Youth and Communities by Paula Randall (1998)
"... have included such issues as substance abuse, gang involvement and sexual
abuse and use either drama or PRP videos as the leadoff for discussion. ..."
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