shoot-off
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shoot-off
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They went to a shoot-off and were still tied after three rounds but, in a moment of contention, Rutter was called to have missed a shot which slow motion replays appeared to show she hit.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2024
He had to use a backup and lost in a shoot-off.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2021
The match before, Japan lost in a shoot-off to South Korea, with Kim Je-deok’s arrow being closest to the center.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2021
Pavlik pushed through all the jet lag, performing well enough for a top-16 finish to qualify for a shoot-off to determine the world champion.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 3, 2017
The 21-year-old Italian prodigy with deep-rooted skeet genes was the favorite heading into Rio, and he lived up to expectations — after surviving a shoot-off to get into the finals.
From US News ● Aug. 13, 2016
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