pinfall
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On this occasion, it was James who prevailed, retaining her title in a contest that had the crowd on its feet as she scored the decisive pinfall.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2023
Big E hit a spear through the ropes, followed by a Big Ending for the pinfall win.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2021
Cena last wrestled on an episode of “Monday Night Raw” in January, taking a pinfall loss to Finn Bálor in a four-way match that also featured Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin.
From Fox News • Nov. 13, 2019
Mr. Guenther’s first PBA victory was in the 1965 Oxnard Open in California, and he set the eight-game pinfall record of 2,022 and the 16-game record of 3,830 on his way to victory.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2018
When I looked back to the conferring leaders the silence was so intense a pinfall could have been heard.
From Lords of the North by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
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