kickoff

Example Sentences

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When the whistle blows for the first kickoff, expect the complaining to stop and the cheering to start.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

As Kuper has learned well from his nine tournaments, the worst time for a World Cup is the two weeks before kickoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Delta still boasts strong on-time performance, and it canceled few flights over Memorial Day weekend—the high-stakes kickoff to summer travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Starting four hours before kickoff of every match at MetLife, service to New Jersey from New York Penn Station will be partially restricted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Then he returned to his apartment to finish the job of cleaning up the litter left from the kickoff rally.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole