return game

noun

: a second game played between the same players or teams

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Howie Roseman traded a fifth- and sixth-round pick — a steep price if this was motivated by the return game. Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 There was no massive attack and no other break points, apart from that perfect return game cameo that gave him a foothold. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Trevor only notched one carry but was reliable in the kick return game. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025 And that’s why all the lore only goes so far in preparation for the game, which for now comes attached only to a return game in Lawrence next season and two more meetings in 2031 and 2032. Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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