shoot-off
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shoot-off
Example Sentences
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But his 33 hits from 40 wasn't enough to challenge for the title, his bronze medal confirmed before Czech pair Jiri Liptak and David Kostelecky entered a shoot-off to take gold and silver respectively.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2021
In the bronze-medal match, Hiroki Muto helped Japan beat Netherlands in a shoot-off with a walk-off arrow that nearly landed in the heart of the target.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 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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