Definition of mulligan
: a free shot sometimes given a golfer in informal play when the previous shot was poorly played
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While Newgarden did climb into second place — 33 points back of Dixon — Iowa was almost like a mulligan for the championship field.
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There were adjustments made for the long day, even though the golfers all said mulligans were not allowed and few gimme putts permitted.
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Succop made the mulligan for a victory in the coldest game in franchise history.
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Night of trivia with a twist, bonus rounds of physical fun, mulligans, prizes, great beer, spirit pull, music and food trucks.
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That means his entire lifetime wasn’t worth one mulligan.
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Another consortium, given a mulligan, wants to buy the Spartans for $8,000.
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Kent State was only 16-16 on the year, but the tournament is a magnificent mulligan for the Golden Flashes.
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Pitchers usually get a mulligan, which is good for Connor Sadzeck.
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Origin and Etymology of mulligan
probably from the name Mulligan
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