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kickoff
[ kik-awf, -of ]
noun
- Football. a place kick or a drop kick from the 40-yard line of the team kicking at the beginning of the first and third periods or after the team kicking has scored a touchdown or field goal.
- Soccer. a kick that puts a stationary ball into play from the center line of the field at the start of a quarter or after a goal has been scored.
- the initial stage of something; start; beginning:
the campaign kickoff.
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of kickoff1
Example Sentences
And right in time for the tour鈥檚 kickoff in Los Angeles on April 28 at SoFi Stadium, there鈥檚 a wave of events, exhibits and community activities celebrating the city鈥檚 Black cowboy culture.
The ex-footballer likened it to returning a kickoff and taking advantage of a fleeting hole in the defense.
I had a lot of older people show up to our kickoff event, and they were like, 鈥淚 was considering running.鈥
Known for his swagger and flamboyant touchdown celebrations, he returned two kickoffs for the Vikings during the 2003 season before a back injury forced his retirement.
Less than 24 hours before kickoff the team learned it would be without veteran forward Sydney Leroux indefinitely.
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