as in leading lady
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Recent Examples of leading man
So, is Disney’s newest leading man taken or flying solo?
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s some time travel, a handsome leading man, and a frazzled aunt (played by stage veteran Faith Prince), but mostly the show rests on the performance of Broadway newcomer Jasmine Amy Rogers, whose Betty wants nothing more than a day off from her celebrity life.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
Similarly, center Bam Adebayo, who was named Heat captain even as Butler over his 5 1/2 Heat seasons moved into the role of Heat leading man, demurred when asked about Tuesday night’s matchup.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
While Farley had appeared in other films like Wayne's World, Airheads, Coneheads, and Billy Madison, Tommy Boy marked his first outing as a leading man.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s some time travel, a handsome leading man, and a frazzled aunt (played by stage veteran Faith Prince), but mostly the show rests on the performance of Broadway newcomer Jasmine Amy Rogers, whose Betty wants nothing more than a day off from her celebrity life.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
Similarly, center Bam Adebayo, who was named Heat captain even as Butler over his 5 1/2 Heat seasons moved into the role of Heat leading man, demurred when asked about Tuesday night’s matchup.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
While Farley had appeared in other films like Wayne's World, Airheads, Coneheads, and Billy Madison, Tommy Boy marked his first outing as a leading man.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leading man
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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