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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Kane scored two goals in England’s opening-game win over Croatia but missed a gimme against Ghana yesterday in a 0-0 draw, sending pubs into conniption.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
24 June 2026
This category was actually plenty hard, as there’s few gimmes on the Broncos’ schedule.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Chelsea had the gimme in the last eight, drawn at home to League One Port Vale, and mercilessly stuck seven unanswered goals past them.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
The kind of game that on the surface appears to be a gimme, an easy victory, but one that can also trip up a team.
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Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
24 June 2026
This category was actually plenty hard, as there’s few gimmes on the Broncos’ schedule.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Chelsea had the gimme in the last eight, drawn at home to League One Port Vale, and mercilessly stuck seven unanswered goals past them.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
The kind of game that on the surface appears to be a gimme, an easy victory, but one that can also trip up a team.
—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Gimme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimme. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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