leading man

Example Sentences

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Playing in his record-tying 19th postseason, James will be the leading man against the Rockets after injuries to guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

More character actor than leading man, he could be relied upon to inject a feisty, fiery machismo and a cantankerous contrariness into the most mainstream Hollywood offering.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

This turn has directly benefited Dokoupil, who was previously ambling around the network’s morning show before getting tapped as its evening leading man.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

Taylor’s playfully and energetically animated group activities handsomely frame his leading man and woman, for whom he created postures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

She was in love with Harold Clarence, the leading man.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith