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
The film’s greatest mystery may be how an actress as gifted as Tanaka failed to motivate a leading man as naturally charismatic as Nakadai.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Playing in his record-tying 19th postseason, James will be the leading man against the Rockets after injuries to guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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
By profession, Zooey was an actor, a leading man, in television, and had been for a little more than three years.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
