main character
Example Sentences
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"Ink" follows the relationship between Murdoch and his first editor of "The Sun", Larry Lamb, with the latter the main character in the film, Boyle told reporters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
He became a main character in the world of hangout podcasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"It's like anxiety's the main character and you're the ensemble."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The answer: bring the second cast member — the theater audience — into the brainstorming session to help them understand and connect more deeply to the very human situation the main character finds himself in.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
In a nod to the Martian broadcast, the main character played by Welles, Charles Foster Kane, says early in the movie, “Don't believe everything you hear on the radio.”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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