kickoff

Example Sentences

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Short term it could be moving the kickoff times, it could be introducing more drink breaks, having more heat protocols and safety regulations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

When the whistle blows for the first kickoff, expect the complaining to stop and the cheering to start.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

As Kuper has learned well from his nine tournaments, the worst time for a World Cup is the two weeks before kickoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Business owner Sarah Wells, who is part of the We Pay the Tariffs group, echoed Anthony’s view that Monday’s kickoff was a mixed bag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

He had come back to the team in 1975 and returned a kickoff fifty yards in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Colorado.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger