over-under
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of over-under
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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It proclaims an over-under “ME/WE,” that reads as a word and its reflection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that sportsbooks have set the over-under for Seattle’s 2024 win total at 7.5.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
Iowa won 13-10 last year when the over-under was 31 1/2, the lowest for an FBS game since at least 1995, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023
On the eve of their opener on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field, FanDuel sportsbook has the Rams over-under win total at 6½ games.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2023
The over-under line was set at 35½ — and sure enough, Washington finished exactly with 35 wins.
From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2023
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