lead off
Third Person
leads off
Present Participle
leading off
Past Tense
led off
Past Participle
led off
1
to initiate something, especially a process, event, or discussion
- The president led off the ceremony with a speech.
- The meeting will lead off with a review of the previous week's progress.
- The band will lead off the concert with their most popular song.
- The president will lead the press conference off with a statement.
- The teacher will lead the lesson off with a review of the previous day's material.
Antonyms:
2
to cause someone to become morally corrupt or to lose their innocence
- The older boy is leading off the younger boy with his bad influence.
- The corrupt politician led off his constituents with his lies and deceit.
- The cult leader has led his followers off with his dangerous teachings.
- The peer pressure led the teenager off with risky and harmful behavior.
Synonyms:
3
(in baseball) to be the first batter at the start of an inning
- The coach assigned their most consistent hitter to lead off the inning and get the offense going.
- The speedy outfielder was chosen to lead off the game, setting the tone for the team's offensive strategy.
- The rookie player showed great composure as she stepped up to the plate to lead off in her first major league game.
- The veteran player consistently led off for the team, utilizing their speed to get on base early in the game.
- The player's ability to work deep counts and draw walks made him an ideal candidate to lead off in crucial situations.
4
to begin at a location and continue on a street or path away from it
- The hikers led off from the trailhead at dawn.
- The hiking trail leads off into the woods.
- There are many narrow streets leading off from the main square.
- The river leads off to the north.