leading man
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of leading man
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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Matt James, the leading man on Season 25 of “The Bachelor,” ambled around with his mother in a T-shirt that read, “Raw Milk Club.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Napoli player, who has been the Scots' leading man in recent campaigns, was part of the group as they travelled from their base camp in Charlotte.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ritchson, a former model and “American Idol” hopeful, is best known for portraying the powerful and highly intelligent leading man of Prime Video’s “Reacher.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
But goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo proved to be Wrexham's leading man with two superb shootout saves from Jesus and Omari Hutchinson.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Had she missed another lengthy lecture on a movie plot and the dreaminess of the leading man?
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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