odd-man
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The Kraken had an odd-man rush and those two were leading the charge.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
Murray always looked like the odd-man out in a three-way battle at the end of the Sony Open until he delivered the goods.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
Not long after he’d stopped Alex Ovechkin’s one-timer off an odd-man rush, Daccord found himself staring at McMichael waltzing in alone following a Justin Schultz giveaway.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
Carlsson brought the Ducks to 4-2 after getting a feed from Killorn on an odd-man rush.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
And now the odd-man, with the surreptitious air of one engaged in a nefarious act, was putting a new tread on the stairs.
From The Price of Love by Bennett, Arnold
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