return game

noun

: a second game played between the same players or teams

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KaVontae Turpin's rib injury on the opening kickoff could be a multiweek blow to the return game, although Jonathan Mingo did have a 16-yard punt return. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Braun thought about how Michigan State had been moving the football on offense and with its return game. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Cincinnati isn’t much of a threat in the return game, but kicker Evan McPherson has been automatic, making all nine of his field goals, including five from beyond 50 yards. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The weight of the return game falls on Xavier Smith, whom Ventrone expressed confidence in but who has struggled with his decision-making. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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