How to Use starting lineup in a Sentence

starting lineup

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• Love was back from his one-game absence with a bruised rib and back in the Heat starting lineup.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
• Darvin Ham, the team’s coach, followed suit with a starting lineup change.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023
• In this case, the buyer needed an ace and didn’t have a clear spot to put Ortiz in the 2024 starting lineup.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
• While not deep, the Bulldogs have a very talented starting lineup and are well coached by Sean Ryan.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2023
• With Herro playing off the bench, the Heat continued to use its new go-to starting lineup.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
• The defenseman didn’t miss any games after the hit, returning to the team’s starting lineup for Game 4 of the series.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 July 2023
• The ninth-year manager is mulling over his starting lineup.
  — Beth Harris, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
• Miller would stride toward walk-on Adam Cottrell as Miller was announced in the Tide’s starting lineup.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 28 Feb. 2023
• The Heat’s starting lineup featuring Rozier opened the game by falling in a 17-12 hole before Spoelstra turned to the bench for the first time.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
• Roosevelt is 4-5 and has few seniors in its starting lineup.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
• Ham said those five will be their starting lineup for the foreseeable future.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
• How had the Celtics seized on such a simple change — sliding Robert Williams into their starting lineup — to boost their defense?
  — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 12 May 2023
• Simmons was the only starter remaining from last season’s starting lineup and Adair had to find the right players from the portal.
  — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2023
• For years, this old scout has complained about teams that don’t bring their best players and/or their starting lineup players to spring training away games.
  — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
• This new Heat starting lineup opened Sunday’s game strong, building a 16-7 lead before the team made its first substitution of the night.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
• The new-look starting lineup in which Dario Saric supplanted Kevon Looney at center.
  — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2023
• Obi Toppin replaced Randle in the Knicks’ starting lineup.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2023
• Kerr was in Australia’s starting lineup for the first time in the tournament after overcoming a left calf injury.
  — John Pye, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
• As noted by Fangraphs, both should be in Marmol’s starting lineup.
  — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• The White Sox put seven right-handed hitters in their starting lineup, and Skubal's changeup — his x-factor against righties — was his best pitch.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2023
• However, Georgia still led 31-0 after three quarters and was able to rest most of its starting lineup for the final period.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 4 Sep. 2023
• Todorovic broke into the SMU starting lineup early this season.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2023
• The Santa Clara product, whose confidence is his superpower, has earned a spot in the Warriors’ starting lineup.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
• Consequently, the Union have some noticeable turnover in their starting lineup.
  — The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2023
• Despite the season-ending loss, coach Coursey is excited for Lansdowne’s future with three sophomores and a junior in his starting lineup.
  — Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2024
• The young defensive back then quickly worked his way into the Demon Deacons’ starting lineup and finished out his three-year stint with captain status as a junior.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
• The tinkering of a starting lineup to maximize output can be a season-long endeavor.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
• Fever empty bench early Indiana switched up its starting lineup again.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2023
• As with Jonathan Allen in 2017, Payne stepped directly into Washington’s starting lineup.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 17 Apr. 2023
• Even when the Celtics were extremely shorthanded and in need of reinforcements in their starting lineup, Brogdon’s reserve role never changed.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 6 Sep 2024