lead-out

Example Sentences

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But Milan was still badly placed and had lost his lead-out men as the sprinters jostled for position going into the final 500 metres.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Colorado tacked on two runs off reliever Matt Sauer in the eighth on a lead-out single from pinch hitter Yanquiel Fernández’s and Doyle’s 13th home run of the season an out later.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

In 2023, Colbert’s lead-out James Corden also abandoned “The Late Late Show,” reportedly to get ahead of having that choice made for him.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

“We really lose an important rider for all kinds of stages, including the stages where he was part of the lead-out for Mark Cavendish,” team manager Alexandre Vinokourov said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 5, 2023

In the long straight to the line in Chateauroux he was well-positioned by his lead-out train before hopping onto the wheel of the fast-finishing Alpecin-Fenix duo of Tim Merlier and Jasper Philpsen.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2021