singles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The World Cup final halftime show already was going to feature three superstar acts with 121 Billboard Hot 100 hits, 20 No. 1 singles and 12 Grammy Awards among them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Andy Murray ending the nation's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion in 2013 was the height of euphoria, and his commanding win three years later was not far behind.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Tucker, Hernández and Muncy hit consecutive singles, and Miguel Rojas added a sacrifice fly, putting the Dodgers up 4-1.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
Only four of the 19 Britons in the men's and women's singles draws made it through the first round, while both Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper were missing with injury.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
She rolls her eyes as I dig through my Dunkin’ Donuts bag for five singles.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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