by forfeit
idiom
: as a result of forfeiting by the opposing side
We won the game by forfeit when the opposing side failed to show up.
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When McCracken punches the referee in the head during the championship game after a melee breaks out, the Charlestown Chiefs, led by player-coach Reggie Dunlop (Paul Newman), are awarded the title by forfeit.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
Wesley Outlaw and Jack Ryder won by forfeit after the dual was decided.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2024
King, 3:10; 215 – Johnson (SF) p Lewis, 3: 46; 285 – Regan (AC) won by forfeit.
—Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2024
Marquez tied Wilson 2-2 then blanked Animo Bunche 3-0, beat Morningside by forfeit, shut out Fairfax 3-0 and Hamilton 2-0 and edged Torres on penalties en route to the final.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
Ellie Burke/Ava Pantoja 6-2, 6-1 Boys Doubles 1: Cole Smith/Tristan Shephard (ER) won by forfeit
Boys Doubles 2: Ben Charlesstream/Ben Utterback (ER) def.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Sep. 2023
The teams met twice during the season with Brawley winning 10-8 and by forfeit.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
At 132 pounds, top seed Ryan Summerlin (20-0) of Moody won by forfeit in his first match and with a pin at 1:44 in his second.
—Al.com Reports, al, 18 Feb. 2021
The Cobras won the final two bouts by forfeit with Kelvin Mendez (195) and Robert Okougbo (220) getting the victories.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 12 Feb. 2022
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
Wesley Outlaw and Jack Ryder won by forfeit after the dual was decided.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2024
King, 3:10; 215 – Johnson (SF) p Lewis, 3: 46; 285 – Regan (AC) won by forfeit.
—Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2024
Marquez tied Wilson 2-2 then blanked Animo Bunche 3-0, beat Morningside by forfeit, shut out Fairfax 3-0 and Hamilton 2-0 and edged Torres on penalties en route to the final.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
Ellie Burke/Ava Pantoja 6-2, 6-1 Boys Doubles 1: Cole Smith/Tristan Shephard (ER) won by forfeit
Boys Doubles 2: Ben Charlesstream/Ben Utterback (ER) def.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Sep. 2023
The teams met twice during the season with Brawley winning 10-8 and by forfeit.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
At 132 pounds, top seed Ryan Summerlin (20-0) of Moody won by forfeit in his first match and with a pin at 1:44 in his second.
—Al.com Reports, al, 18 Feb. 2021
The Cobras won the final two bouts by forfeit with Kelvin Mendez (195) and Robert Okougbo (220) getting the victories.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 12 Feb. 2022
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“By forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20forfeit. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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