singles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Tinsley held the Knights hitless until the fourth inning when she gave up three singles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
With the French Open starting on Sunday, there are two pertinent questions as far as the men's singles is concerned.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Not as much luck for Drake in the official singles chart though, as Olivia Dean and Sam Fender's Rein My In stays at number one for a 12th week.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
We’ve released two singles, “House of I” and “Duvateen,” and we’re playing them in the show.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
To borrow the base system from Alaska, I hadn’t hit more than five singles in my entire life, so I tried to chalk it up to inexperience.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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