return game

noun

: a second game played between the same players or teams

Examples of return game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Griffin, at 5-10 and 180 pounds, wasn’t the most consistent receiver in college, but his athleticism should play up in the return game, where KC could use a starter. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024 Will the Dolphins’ coverage units improve? While Sanders returned closer to his All-Pro form and the Dolphins got a boost in the return game, the team’s coverage units remained a weakness. Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 These memories will resurface in the minds and hearts of many who attend Durant’s return game Wednesday at Barclays Center. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024 In what should be another cold playoff game Sunday, punts and kickoffs won’t travel as far, and the return game could have a larger-than-usual impact. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024 Michigan State is scheduled to play the return game on Sept. 18, 2021, at Hard Rock Stadium. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Collins said his units will be more aggressive in the return game and when hunting blocks this season. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 25 Jan. 2024 Allen kept both teams in the game until Buffalo’s 96-yard punt return game him the chance to win it. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024 The return game was scheduled for sometime in the following years at GCU Arena in Phoenix. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023

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“Return game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20game. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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