starting lineup
noun
: the list of players who are playing when a game begins
The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.
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Every player in Miami’s starting lineup, which featured seven newcomers (five transfers and one freshman), scored at least one run, with Miami logging 12 hits and drawing nine walks.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Rodney Rice’s prowess as a scorer prompted his promotion to Maryland men’s basketball’s starting lineup after just four games coming off the bench.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
Starting five’s best performance yet The Celtics starting lineup, which rode a deep slump into the game, opened a 19-13 lead over its first stint.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
More responsibility in the Chicago Bulls starting lineup.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Rodney Rice’s prowess as a scorer prompted his promotion to Maryland men’s basketball’s starting lineup after just four games coming off the bench.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
Starting five’s best performance yet The Celtics starting lineup, which rode a deep slump into the game, opened a 19-13 lead over its first stint.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
More responsibility in the Chicago Bulls starting lineup.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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