quar·ter·fi·nal
ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 
1
quarterfinals plural
: a quarterfinal round
2
: a quarterfinal match
1
: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a quarterfinal
Examples of quarterfinal in a Sentence
Noun
He lost in the quarterfinal.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Cerro de la Silla, a breathtaking 6,000-foot mountain and symbol of the Mexican city of Monterrey, provided the perfect backdrop for the Champions Cup quarterfinal late Wednesday night between Inter Miami and Monterrey.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Al Moreno threw a shutout, giving up two hits, to lift the Eagles into the Boras Classic quarterfinals against Oaks Christian on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at JSerra.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed a comeback from injury for one of his first team stars and discussed the line up for an upcoming Champions League quarterfinals tie against Manchester City ahead of hosting Athletic Club at the Bernabeu this weekend.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Monterrey has lost just once to an MLS team in the knockout stage, 1-0 at Atlanta United in the 2019 quarterfinals.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
In 2021, the Panthers lost to Burleson Centennial in the regional quarterfinals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, London’s Metropolitan Police said that a robust policing plan has been implemented for the Champions League quarterfinal between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium following the terror threats.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The game will mark the La Jolla Country Day alum’s first Final Four appearance in a career that took her to two quarterfinals with Oregon.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
And, with all due respect, the prospect of this Chelsea meeting this Juventus in a quarterfinal next summer really does not.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Leverkusen also holds a two-goal advantage over West Ham in its Europa League quarterfinal tie, with the second leg to come on Thursday, and so could be in line for even more success.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
McNeeley scored 11 points in Thursday’s 64-49 quarterfinal win over Arizona Compass Prep.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
The news about Messi comes amid a controversy involving the Argentine star and Mexican club Monterrey, Miami’s quarterfinal opponent in the Champions Cup.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Suffering a reoccurrence of his right thigh knock against Athletic Club in Bilbao earlier this month, the 21-year-old was pictured grinning on the turf of the Joan Gamper CT and is working hard to try and at least make the squad for Barca's quarterfinal first leg meeting with PSG on April 10.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The talent level in California high school baseball is always among the best, a point that became even clearer on Thursday when all four Southern California teams won their quarterfinal games during the 16-team National High School Baseball Invitational in Cary, N.C.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Coach Tata Martino benched most of his regular starting lineup for the league game, which is sandwiched between the two legs of the Champions Cup quarterfinal series against Mexican club Monterrey.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
Noun
And, as all four Champions League quarterfinals this week proved rather neatly, at this rarefied level, there is precious little qualitative difference between the players who make up the teams.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Cerro de la Silla, a breathtaking 6,000-foot mountain and symbol of the Mexican city of Monterrey, provided the perfect backdrop for the Champions Cup quarterfinal late Wednesday night between Inter Miami and Monterrey.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Al Moreno threw a shutout, giving up two hits, to lift the Eagles into the Boras Classic quarterfinals against Oaks Christian on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at JSerra.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed a comeback from injury for one of his first team stars and discussed the line up for an upcoming Champions League quarterfinals tie against Manchester City ahead of hosting Athletic Club at the Bernabeu this weekend.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Monterrey has lost just once to an MLS team in the knockout stage, 1-0 at Atlanta United in the 2019 quarterfinals.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
In 2021, the Panthers lost to Burleson Centennial in the regional quarterfinals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, London’s Metropolitan Police said that a robust policing plan has been implemented for the Champions League quarterfinal between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium following the terror threats.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The game will mark the La Jolla Country Day alum’s first Final Four appearance in a career that took her to two quarterfinals with Oregon.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Before La Jolla High School’s home quarterfinal Division I tennis match against Rancho Bernardo last week, coach Jack Kruger summoned his players to a court where a banner listed the Vikings’ CIF San Diego Section championships.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
And, with all due respect, the prospect of this Chelsea meeting this Juventus in a quarterfinal next summer really does not.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Leverkusen also holds a two-goal advantage over West Ham in its Europa League quarterfinal tie, with the second leg to come on Thursday, and so could be in line for even more success.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
McNeeley scored 11 points in Thursday’s 64-49 quarterfinal win over Arizona Compass Prep.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
The news about Messi comes amid a controversy involving the Argentine star and Mexican club Monterrey, Miami’s quarterfinal opponent in the Champions Cup.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Suffering a reoccurrence of his right thigh knock against Athletic Club in Bilbao earlier this month, the 21-year-old was pictured grinning on the turf of the Joan Gamper CT and is working hard to try and at least make the squad for Barca's quarterfinal first leg meeting with PSG on April 10.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The talent level in California high school baseball is always among the best, a point that became even clearer on Thursday when all four Southern California teams won their quarterfinal games during the 16-team National High School Baseball Invitational in Cary, N.C.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Coach Tata Martino benched most of his regular starting lineup for the league game, which is sandwiched between the two legs of the Champions Cup quarterfinal series against Mexican club Monterrey.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
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