lead role
Example Sentences
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Do I take a lead role in trying to manage his affairs?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The lead role in the 2021 sequel, “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” went to LeBron James.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
It was later rebooted by filmmaker Farhan Akhtar with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Her words bear a wonderful complexity thanks to Palmer, who’s perfectly cast in her lead role.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
I remember you telling me that after the cast list went up, two senior girls got mad at you because a sophomore wasn’t supposed to get the lead role.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
