How to Use starting lineup in a Sentence

starting lineup

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  • All the boys know that there will be no starting lineup set.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • But the Red Sox haven't addressed any holes in their starting lineup.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • There are six teams on a bye week, which could wreak havoc on your starting lineup.
    — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This isn’t a long-term plan and my hunch is that after this week, the team would like to settle on a starting lineup and stick with it.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The 21-year-old’s 37 first-half points tied the Magic’s franchise record for points in a half and matched the points scored by the entire Pacers starting lineup.
    — Matias Grez, CNN, 29 Oct. 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
  • That starting lineup against the Mystics had eight turnovers in the first quarter, leading to an early deficit.
    — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 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 | Nalvarez@al.com, 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
  • Trailing 63-57 at halftime, the Nuggets once again needed a jolt from their starting lineup.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 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
  • One of the Giants’ weaknesses is their starting lineup.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Their starting lineup also has numerous hitters who could be among the best in the league at their position.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • 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 Magic also have a starting lineup spot to offer Thompson, which could make a big difference.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
  • Johnson could replace him at the two spot in their starting lineup and would be the only player on the entire roster shooting above 37 percent from 3.
    — Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025

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