lead role
Example Sentences
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He seemed to have a bright future ahead: He was cast in the lead role of a short film and was finding production work on other TV shows, including American Idol.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Following what Heder describes as “the casting Olympics,’ she arrived at BAFTA-nominated actor Ruth Madeley, a wheelchair user, to play the lead role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
However, it wasn’t until she secured the lead role of Sophie in the musical film “Mamma Mia” that she truly became a household name, taking center stage in her first major lead role.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
A senior serving officer, who played a lead role in compiling the briefing, is under investigation for allegedly failing to ensure its accuracy.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Roza, naturally, has to have a lead role.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
