leads off
Opens the action
Leads off means to begin or start something, especially as the first in a sequence.
A batter who leads off an inning is the first to bat.
A news anchor leads off the broadcast with the top story.
She leads off every meeting with a joke.
The phrase implies initiating action that others will follow.
Sends off forcefully
- commencesBegins or initiates
- startsInitiates an action
- opensAllows passage through
- beginsStarts to happen
triggers · sparks · inaugurates · instigates · kickstarts · embarks · pioneers · ushers in
Act of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
- inceptionFounding moment
- kickoffOpening play in football
- launchSet into motion
debut · opening · start · onset · introduction · inauguration · genesis · dawn
Early explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- forerunnerOne that comes before
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
vanguard · groundbreaker · innovator · first mover · early adopter · avant-garde · pacesetter · frontrunner
Initial batter in lineup
- batting orderSequence of hitters
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- plate appearanceBatter's complete turn hitting
- at-batOfficial plate appearance
batting · first pitch · designated hitter · cleanup hitter · batting stance
launches
Sends off forcefully
begins · triggers · sparks · inaugurates · instigates · kickstarts · embarks · pioneers · ushers in
commencement
Act of starting
launch · debut · opening · start · onset · introduction · inauguration · genesis · dawn · threshold
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- forerunnerOne that comes before
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
trendsetter · vanguard · groundbreaker · innovator · first mover · early adopter · avant-garde · pacesetter · frontrunner · spearhead
leadoff hitter
Initial batter in lineup
- batting orderSequence of hitters
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- plate appearanceBatter's complete turn hitting
at-bat · batting · first pitch · designated hitter · cleanup hitter · batting stance
leads offconcludes
Brings to an end
finishes · ends · closes out · wraps up · anchors
leads offfollows
Comes after another
trails behind · tags along · falls in line · comes after · hangs back
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