leading man
Example Sentences
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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
The effect was unmistakably leading man: the Leonardo DiCaprio of Duke of Gloucester Street.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Ritchson, a former model and “American Idol” hopeful, is best known for portraying the powerful and highly intelligent leading man of Prime Video’s “Reacher.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
But goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo proved to be Wrexham's leading man with two superb shootout saves from Jesus and Omari Hutchinson.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
She was in love with Harold Clarence, the leading man.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
