kick-off
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4ADJ.
changing, other, palpable
VERB + KICK-OFF
park, started, suggesting, sung
KICK-OFF + NOUN
fa
PREP.
with
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noun
The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
The atmosphere at Upton Park before kick-off reflected the palpable tension surrounding the club right now
Alcohol consumption following football matches is fuelling domestic abuse in the hours after a game, according to new evidence suggesting that changing kick-off times could help reduce violence.
The opening sequence of any event.
Duffy, 26, began a campaign for the 9th Suffolk district […] The crowd of approximately 50 people at his kickoff party was overwhelming composed of other young, white gay men.
Darbishire glanced at the first manuscript. "This one’s pretty ribby for a kick-off. It’s Binns’ famous effort.”
The opening sequence of notes in a song, usually played by the song's main instrument, to indicate the beginning of the song.
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6The atmosphere at Upton Park before kick-off reflected the palpable tension surrounding the club right now
WiktionaryAlcohol consumption following football matches is fuelling domestic abuse in the hours after a game, according to new evidence suggesting that changing kick-off times could help reduce violence.
WiktionaryDuffy, 26, began a campaign for the 9th Suffolk district […] The crowd of approximately 50 people at his kickoff party was overwhelming composed of other young, white gay men.
WiktionaryThe German and Dutch national teams meet each other today. Kick-off is at 2.30 p.m.
Tatoeba · #10972024Germany and The Netherlands play each other today. Kick-off is at 2.30 p.m.
Tatoeba · #10972025The soccer match started with Gustavo's kick-off.
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