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plural kick-offs
(soccer, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football. quotations examples
The atmosphere at Upton Park before kick-off reflected the palpable tension surrounding the club right now
2011 January 11, Jonathan Stevenson, “West Ham 2 - 1 Birmingham”, in BBC
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.
2021 July 4, Michael Savage, “Early kick-offs linked to more alcohol abuse and violence in the home”, in The Observer
(by extension) The opening sequence of any event. examples
(music) The opening sequence of notes in a song, usually played by the song's main instrument, to indicate the beginning of the song. examples