love game
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of love game
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Great Big Game Show – My wife and I love game shows for their low-stakes, comforting fun, so discovering the Great Big Game Show was a no-brainer.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025
Nadal served out the match with a love game, punctuating the 3-hour, 12-minute struggle with a 95-mph ace.
From Fox News • Mar. 20, 2022
Riske went 3-1 down against the third-seeded Collins, but leveled for 3-3 and had another break at 5-5 before closing out the set with a love game on her serve.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2021
I would love game suggestions for a family of three with a 14-year-old who only likes video games.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2020
We had a great fight for the thirteenth, which I fortunately won, and finished the match with a love game.
From Lawn Tennis for Ladies by Lambert Chambers, Mrs.
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