in-off

British

noun

billiards snooker a shot that goes into a pocket after striking another ball

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Zhao, who was aiming to complete snooker's Triple Crown, capitalised and opened up a 5-3 lead when Higgins went in-off after potting a red to the middle in the seventh frame and then missed a crucial black in the eighth frame.

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A fortunate in-off, followed by an immediate tactical error and foul from Allen, saw Hawkins establish a 3-0 lead with a wonderful century and when Allen missed a brown to the top right corner it enabled Hawkins to pinch a nervy fourth frame.

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But Jones made a determined fightback by taking four of the next five frames, which included Selby compiling a stunning 137 clearance, and he clinched the match after Jones went in-off into the corner pocket.

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After collecting two scrappy frames, he made a 79 to get back to 11-8 and further reduced his arrears by pinching the final frame before the mid-session interval after capitalising on a Wilson in-off.

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But Ben Davies' 25 yard finish in-off the post ensured Spurs regained the lead before Harry Kane lashed home his side's third goal.

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