five-a-side
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He told me once that his joy when he plays football is seeing the same reaction when he used to play five-a-side.'
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Whiteman hasn't played football, though Baller League and mates' five-a-side teams have been in touch, or followed the game too closely since breaking out of that everyday elite structure.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
"I was playing five-a-side to keep fit and one of the guys was like: 'You've got to play for them'," he recalls.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025
The French keeper has been likened to a five-a-side player due to the quality of his touch, vision and ability to break lines with his passing from the back.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025
Paul hated it when I came to five-a-side with his mates - I used to be this annoying wee guy, but I got stuck in.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2023
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