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

Four byes from the final ball of the innings took England to 400.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

Boise State and Arizona State received first-round byes, being two of the four highest-ranked conference champions.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 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

"Sure an' it's our own byes comin' back to us," an Irish woman remarked, as she delightedly observed the unmistakably Gaelic countenances of a considerable proportion of the crew.

From The Victory At Sea by Hendrick, Burton J.