starter

Example Sentences

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At that point, the Dodgers decided he didn’t have the arsenal or attitude to be a starter, so they moved him to the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Schwab’s account comes with a starter investing course and offers $50 in fractional shares if the teen completes it within 45 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

She could jump in off the bench and make some serious shots, developing into a starter pretty quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“Taking initiative, being a self starter and being able to advocate for yourself is a skillset that is helpful when you practice law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But then the starter would set the field off, War Admiral would drop down and skim over the track, and everyone would forgive him for his imperiousness.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand