small slam
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It is normal to lead aggressively against a small slam, but passively against a grand slam.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2014
With two aces, the trump king and a partner who had bid freely at the three-level, he doubled and found that he could not defeat a small slam.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2013
In the given auction one no-trump showed 15 to 17 points; four no-trump was quantitative, inviting a small slam; and six no-trump was automatic with a maximum 17 points.
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2011
As with Board 99, described in Thursday’s column, the pair for the John Diamond team reached a small slam that was not bid by Bobby Levin and Steve Weinstein for the Martin Fleisher team.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2010
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