English-German translations for lead off

• irreführen
• täuschen

Definition of lead off

• The first batter in the batting order
• The first batter of an inning
• The short distance that a player stands away from their current base
• To be the first batter of an inning
• To be the first of any set, especially the first person in a group to speak; to launch or begin something by speaking

Examples

• Jones has been the teams lead off hitter for three years.
• The lead off hitter for the sixth inning is Jones.
• The kitchen and the lounge lead off from the hallway.
• Jones led off the inning with a home run.
• Jones is leading off an inning for the third time in the game.

Related words

• Leader of the Opposition
• leader of the opposition
• leader of chorus
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• lead a life of leisure