return game

noun

: a second game played between the same players or teams

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And having Newton back for the first time since his playing career ended will take the noise to uproar level, much like his return game in 2021. Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 The rookie continued to make a difference in the return game. Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026 That’s why Purdy’s return game against the Cardinals was so encouraging. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025 But special teams has contributed to a couple of the team’s fourth-quarter losses this season, and the Dolphins need better coverage in the return game. Omar Kelly november 23, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for return game

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“Return game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20game. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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