leading man
Example Sentences
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The Napoli player, who has been the Scots' leading man in recent campaigns, was part of the group as they travelled from their base camp in Charlotte.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo proved to be Wrexham's leading man with two superb shootout saves from Jesus and Omari Hutchinson.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
This turn has directly benefited Dokoupil, who was previously ambling around the network’s morning show before getting tapped as its evening leading man.
From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026
Robert Redford became a bankable leading man in 1969, when “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” about a pair of outlaws on the lam, turned him into a paragon of the movie star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Nick Eisner is truly an awkward cinnamon roll of a leading man.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
