return game

noun

: a second game played between the same players or teams

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That set up the return game to Baton Rouge, a trip Saban talked about this summer on SEC Network. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Malik Turner is a valuable gunner on special teams, while Cowing would presumably be the top option in the return game. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Expectations are high in the return game with Danzy and Singleton likely handling those responsibilities. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Matthews and Morgan are proven contributors from the inside while also offering services in the return game as well. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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