starters
Example Sentences
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It means there is a chance just four of the starters who faced the French champions 18 months ago will start for Villa.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
And they have been slow starters in the Champions League recently - needing a knockout phase play-off tie after failing to finish in the top eight both times - before finishing strongly to win.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Relievers used to be pitchers who weren’t good enough to be starters; now they are flamethrowers in shorter stints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Sure, Thursday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame game between the Panthers and Arizona Cardinals was nothing more than a meaningless exhibition in which few, if any, actual starters played.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
I mean, for starters, she’s a girl and I’m a guy.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
