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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(soccer, American football) 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.
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.”
Use kick-off when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kick-off means (soccer, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The atmosphere at Upton Park before kick-off reflected the palpable tension surrounding the club right now
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