led off

verb

Definition of led offnext
past tense of lead off
as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led off
  1. began
  2. commenced
  3. started
  4. opened
Verb
  • This story has been updated to note that Mega Millions began in 2002, not 2022.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Following the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperature spiked and put the ocean in a state of turmoil, and the early anglerfish began to explore more of the deep sea.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of began
Verb
  • The company has not commenced any operations and does not expect to generate operating revenues until after completing a business combination.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
  • An epic hoedown commenced, complete with line dancing where Blue Ivy joined in for the finale.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of commenced
Verb
  • The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Really then, the New Year has already started at Madison Square Garden, for the Knicks if not the hockey team whose name must not be mentioned.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of started
Verb
  • The fourth day of the trial in the First Judicial District Court opened with defense attorney Nikas accusing the state of withholding evidence that prop distributor Seth Kenney was the source of the live ammunition.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The film, which boasted a budget of $250 million, only opened to $32 million in the United States with mediocre reviews (the film currently has a 30% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes).
    Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of opened
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