kickoff

Example Sentences

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Delta still boasts strong on-time performance, and it canceled few flights over Memorial Day weekend—the high-stakes kickoff to summer travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

During the press tour’s kickoff in Mexico City, Streep — styled by Micaela Erlanger — donned a long, belted navy blue Schiaparelli dress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Starting four hours before kickoff of every match at MetLife, service to New Jersey from New York Penn Station will be partially restricted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

A strong kickoff to the first-quarter earnings season has also been turbocharging the recent market rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Minutes before the kickoff, Gaines called the team around him in the stadium dressing room.

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