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lead off

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lead off (something)
to begin something. The shootings led off a month-long gang war in the city. He led off the fourth inning with a home run. I'd like to lead the evening off with a poem.
See also: lead


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One soon learns to expect this bow and be on the lookout and ready to return it; but to learn to lead off and make the initial bow one's self is a difficult matter for a diffident man.
He asks me in this note to lead off with dinner at seven if he's not back.
And lead off with a little laugh (Yes -- after twice trying)?
 
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