international match point

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

1. a unit of scoring in contract bridge tournaments held in Europe. IMP

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Example Sentences

China Open took a 27.5 international match point lead after the first third, but the next session saw Red Bull move ahead by 11.5 imps.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2015

At halftime, Canada led by 1 international match point.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2014

In multiple team events, an international match point result is converted into victory points.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2014

With one board to be played, the diagramed deal, Rogoff led by 1 international match point.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2011

So Kamil, Becker and their teammates, the married couple Bob and Barbara Sartorius, gained only 1 international match point on the board but did win the event.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2011