main character
Example Sentences
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Prior to filming Season 1 of “Dutton Ranch,” Harris said he spoke to the creative team about the series and his character’s role, and was informed that he would be a main character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
As such, in Hollywood, pop culture, athletics and beyond, women in their 40s are finally imbued with main character energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
This much silence from pop music’s most dramatic main character, biggest cornball and most profligate breadcrumb dropper has rattled the usual channels for all things Swift.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the story a body is found on a beach and is originally ruled a suicide but the main character, a psychotherapist, suspects something darker and turns detective.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The goal of a leitmotif is to help the listener identify a main character or theme in the story.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
