by
preposition
near to or next to.
byes
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pluralof by.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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pluralof bye.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
byenounin a tournament, the preferential status of a player or team not paired with a competitor in an early round and thus automatically advanced to play in the next round.
Example Sentences
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New England and Seattle chase top seeds and first-round playoff byes in this weekend's penultimate games of the NFL season while six clubs fight for the last three post-season berths.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
Still, standing back he conceded the majority of his 25 byes, without which the game might already be as good as gone.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
Like in previous years, the top-seven teams from the previous season's Premier League were given byes to the third round.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
Crenshaw and Fairfax have moved their scheduled game on Friday to Sept. 20 when both have byes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
When there shall be more than four players to a side, there shall be no bounds; all hits, byes, and overthrows, will then be allowed.
From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by William Martin
