turf (out)

chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turf (out)
Verb
  • The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lock-down intensity Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own defense stopped the Cougars from even taking a winning shot at the buzzer.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lockdown intensity, along with a 12-point deficit Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own D stopped the Cougars from even taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.
    Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Chisholm was ejected from the Yankees’ Thursday win over the Rays for emphatically arguing balls and strikes after home plate umpire John Bacon struck him out on a low, outside, 3-2 pitch in the seventh inning.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Trae Young scored 28 points in defeat, but was ejected after receiving two technical fouls towards the end of the game.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The capturing of one of the sun's most elusive features is bound to inspire others to chase partial eclipses, particularly those occurring at sunrise or sunset, Seaton said.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Hundreds arose from the snow and began to chase Abby.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The president lost the 2020 election and was cast out into Florida.
    Miles Bryan, Vox, 20 Feb. 2025
  • After releasing the bass, Codd cast out again and hooked another triple on the same rig.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than continuing to banish one another, the four decided to end the game and split the $204,300 cash prize four ways.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • On his third shift, after chants of LAN-DY had long rained upon the golden-haired forward, Landeskog hooked a Silver Knight and was banished for two minutes.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Turf (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turf%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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