main figure
Example Sentences
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"He doesn't play to win, he plays to be the main figure," argued Antonio Simoes, a member of the Portugal side that finished third at the 1966 World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The decision not to name the main figure in the case set off a week of uproar and speculation about his identity that led colleagues to publicly deny involvement.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 2022
“He’s the main figure in baseball. And for the Angels, he is massive.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2019
“First, he’s our ambassador’s main point of contact with Trump. Second, he’s the main figure for passing ideas and suggestions on China policy.”
From The New Yorker • Apr. 6, 2017
“Malcolm X caused many young Negroes to take a new vision of themselves,” said Bayard Rustin, a main figure in organizing the March on Washington in 1963.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
