leading man
Example Sentences
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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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