return match

noun

chiefly British
: a second game played between the same players or teams

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The first leg was a 2-2 draw in Munich, and then Bayern scored a 68th-minute goal at the Santiago Bernabéu of the return match to put the pressure on Los Merengues at home. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 After the first leg in Bahrain ended in a 0-0, New Zealand needed a win in the return match at home to qualify for the World Cup. — ABC News, 18 May 2026 The Avs play Sunday at home against the Islanders and then travel to Long Island for the return match in less than three weeks. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2025 During a recent Busted Open Podcast discussion, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, also known as Bubba Dudley, gave his thoughts about AJ's return match. — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for return match

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“Return match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20match. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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