plural gimmes
1
: a short putt in golf conceded to an opponent in casual or match play
2
: something easily achieved or won especially in a contest
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Outlets including The Wall Street Journal and CNN identified the vernacular for this courtesy: a gimme.
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Matthew Purdy, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But this year in the AFC West there are no apparent gimmes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Texas is a gimme’ for the GOP; despite Democratic dreams of winning, the last ones to win statewide were on the ballot in 1994.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
With many teams on the edge of profitability, there are no gimmes here — while the relegation system means many teams will hold back riskier young talent in favour of steadier older riders.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Matthew Purdy, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But this year in the AFC West there are no apparent gimmes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Texas is a gimme’ for the GOP; despite Democratic dreams of winning, the last ones to win statewide were on the ballot in 1994.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
With many teams on the edge of profitability, there are no gimmes here — while the relegation system means many teams will hold back riskier young talent in favour of steadier older riders.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gimme
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“Gimme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimme. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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