in sport
idiom
somewhat formal + old-fashioned
: in a joking way : in a way that is not serious
Don't take offense. I was only saying it in sport.
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Francis also spoke out frequently a bout the positive values of teamwork and camaraderie in sport, especially for young people, and during his pontificate the Holy See began fielding track and cycling athletes in international competitions as team Atletica Vaticana.
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Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
In today’s media environment, in sport, music and everything else, someone’s always selling something.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
His eldest brother, Pedro, holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Miami while his other brother, Gui, holds a master of science in sport management from Barry University's School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Howard used her experience as impetus for her studies, publishing her dissertation at Durham University in the UK on gendered uniforms and girls’ participation in sport.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Virtually every part of the body is properly understood in sport but as Charlotte Harpur writes, not enough attention has been paid to the pelvic floor historically.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The same tension exists in sport between commercial growth and heritage, between contemporary entertainment and integrity.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
The Tonale is fun to drive in sport mode, with responsive steering and a competent suspension.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
In today’s media environment, in sport, music and everything else, someone’s always selling something.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
His eldest brother, Pedro, holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Miami while his other brother, Gui, holds a master of science in sport management from Barry University's School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Howard used her experience as impetus for her studies, publishing her dissertation at Durham University in the UK on gendered uniforms and girls’ participation in sport.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Virtually every part of the body is properly understood in sport but as Charlotte Harpur writes, not enough attention has been paid to the pelvic floor historically.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The same tension exists in sport between commercial growth and heritage, between contemporary entertainment and integrity.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
The Tonale is fun to drive in sport mode, with responsive steering and a competent suspension.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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