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leading man

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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Matt James, the leading man on Season 25 of “The Bachelor,” ambled around with his mother in a T-shirt that read, “Raw Milk Club.”

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The Napoli player, who has been the Scots' leading man in recent campaigns, was part of the group as they travelled from their base camp in Charlotte.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

He was a wrestler and a theater kid, playing the leading man in a high-school production of “My Fair Lady.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

The 41-year-old, 22-time All-Star has never had a problem with being a leading man.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

“Ophie! I was just telling you this story about the movie I went and saw last week. Chickadee, believe me when I tell you that the leading man was just the cat’s meow.”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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