singles

/ (ˈsɪŋɡəlz) /

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pl n

tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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How to use singles in a sentence

The song did indeed become an underground hit before hitting the mainstream, reaching No. 15 on the RB singles chart.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The straight-up fear of a world in which disco singles consistently topping the charts was the new normal.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To risk eye contact with any of the above is to forfeit all singles in your wallet.
Leaky Ceilings, Catcalls, and Uncaged Pythons: 4 Hours on NYC’s Worst Subway|Kevin Zawacki|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Freestyle co-president Mark Borde says the film specifically targets the “underserved” Christian-singles community.
‘Old Fashioned’: Your Christian-Friendly, Kink-Free Alternative to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’|Asawin Suebsaeng|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Words like ‘singles’ and ‘meet new people’ are prominent in the ads, as are pictures of laughing women.
All the Grown-Up Hipsters Playing Kids’ Games|Daniel Genis|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am a healthy normal subject, and recently won the lawn-tennis singles at our local tournament.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 147, August 12, 1914|Various
He always singles out one girl, however, and devotes himself to her, so we won't have any trouble on that score.
The White Shield|Myrtle Reed
Mrs. Hillyard also carried off the Ladies' Singles, defeating Mrs. Pickering by two sets to love—6-2, 7-5.
The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2|Various
Everything up to six counts properly; all over six count singles, except the picture cards, and most of them get you out.
Witching Hill|E. W. Hornung
Singles are also sometimes used for filling (that is, cross threads) in very thin fabrics.
Textiles|William H. Dooley

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