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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The two highest ranked teams will receive byes into single-match finals while the other four meet in single-match semi-finals.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
This year will be the Dodgers’ first time playing in the new wild card round, after they secured byes to the division series in each of the past three seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
The first ball of the over flew past wicketkeeper Jamie Smith for four byes.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
Four byes from the final ball of the innings took England to 400.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
"Thim is the things as has sint the byes to desthruction."
From The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Cora Marsland
