five-a-side
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Full World Cup qualifying campaign with 174 teams, indoor mode - which was a breathless five-a-side feast with no throw-ins - red cards for slide-tackling the goalkeeper and the ability to customise kits.
From BBC ● May 5, 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
This time Albert arranged a guest membership for Mosquera at his gym, set him up to join his work's five-a-side football team Whatsapp group, and enrolled him on a four-week English language course.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025
Swaibu says he took a photo of his local five-a-side team and told the fixers they were players in his pocket.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2024
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