good sport
noun
1
: a person who is not rude or angry about losing
2
informal + old-fashioned
: someone who is kind or generous
Be a good sport and let him play with you.
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Was Hugh a good sport about crawling around in the mud during that section?
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Brian Davids,
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22 June 2026
All of this is to say, the man is a good sport, and his work in The Fall Guy as stuntman Colt Seavers reflects that amiability.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
The team at Gear Farm gave Josie her order for free as a thank you for being such a good sport, The Daily Mail reported.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
Noah thanked Bad Bunny for being a good sport and suggested the two perform at the Super Bowl together.
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Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Feb. 2026
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
All of this is to say, the man is a good sport, and his work in The Fall Guy as stuntman Colt Seavers reflects that amiability.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
The team at Gear Farm gave Josie her order for free as a thank you for being such a good sport, The Daily Mail reported.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
Noah thanked Bad Bunny for being a good sport and suggested the two perform at the Super Bowl together.
—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Good sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20sport. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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