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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With the win, the Heat improved to 2-3 when using this starting lineup.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The Celtics starting lineup, which had some troubling moments earlier this season, has racked up a dominant net rating of plus-18.5 over 30 minutes during the two games.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
With nearly half of his starting lineup in its first season with the team, Hortiz ensured the new era of the Chargers extends to almost all levels.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
If acquiring Fox, there would not appear to be a path forward for Sheppard to crack Houston’s starting lineup.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The Celtics starting lineup, which had some troubling moments earlier this season, has racked up a dominant net rating of plus-18.5 over 30 minutes during the two games.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
With nearly half of his starting lineup in its first season with the team, Hortiz ensured the new era of the Chargers extends to almost all levels.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
If acquiring Fox, there would not appear to be a path forward for Sheppard to crack Houston’s starting lineup.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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