return game

noun

: a second game played between the same players or teams

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To turn every return game into an opportunity, then to seize that opportunity as quickly as possible, too. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Nixon’s role in the return game is a bit more fuzzy. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Sinner repaired his armory in the fourth set and became almost impenetrable on serve, finding a perfect return game to break at 4-3. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Had Pellegrini stayed on the field, Italy perhaps would have won their Nations League group instead of finishing second on goal difference to France, who beat them 3-1 in the return game at San Siro. James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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