leading off
Beginning the action
Leading off means going first or beginning something.
In baseball, the leadoff batter hits first in the lineup, and a runner leads off a base by taking steps toward the next one before the pitch.
More generally, to lead off is to start a sequence or event: She led off the meeting with announcements, The band led off with their biggest hit.
Initial competitive advantage
- jumpstartRevive with external power
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- upper handPosition of control
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
vantage · precedence · head of the pack · first mover · pole position · out front · ahead
Initiating an action
- beginningInitial stage of something
- openingGap or start
- commencingBeginning to happen
- launchingSetting something in motion
initiating · introducing · spearheading · taking charge · first move · breaking ground · opening remarks · emcee
Initial batter in lineup
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- plate appearanceBatter's complete turn hitting
- inningBaseball game segment
batting order · on-base percentage · contact hitter · speed · walks · stolen base · base runner · pitcher
headstart
Initial competitive advantage
- jumpstartRevive with external power
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- upper handPosition of control
leverage · vantage · precedence · head of the pack · first mover · pole position · out front · ahead
starting
Initiating an action
- beginningInitial stage of something
- openingGap or start
- commencingBeginning to happen
launching · initiating · introducing · spearheading · taking charge · first move · breaking ground · opening remarks · emcee · moderator
leadoff hitter
Initial batter in lineup
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- plate appearanceBatter's complete turn hitting
inning · batting order · on-base percentage · contact hitter · speed · walks · stolen base · base runner · pitcher · single
leading offconcluding
Bringing to an end
wrapping up · ending · closing out · bringing up the rear · trailing
leading offtrailing behind
Following at a distance
bringing up the rear · following · tagging along · lagging behind · coming after
leading offclosing
Final stage of something
wrapping up · concluding · finishing · signing off · ending
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