cup tie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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After more than competing on the pitch in this cup tie, the focus of Wrexham's cameras now turn to a crucial game against fifth-placed Hull City and a Welsh derby with Swansea City.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
"It was a proper traditional old school cup tie," Grimsby boss David Artell told TNT Sports.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
Mr Paterson eventually made his way home on back roads after learning that the cup tie had been postponed 10 minutes after kick off.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Both sides were playing their part in an entertaining, end-to-end cup tie, which did not let up at any stage of the first half.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2023
As Ginger said, before he could play in a cup tie he would have to get a bit more pudding under his shirt.
From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.
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