singles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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She has played three doubles matches since her return and made her singles comeback at Wimbledon, losing in three sets to Maya Joint.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Yamamoto surrendered two runs — both via singles from Pirates designated hitter Nick Gonzales — on five hits over 6⅓ innings, striking out nine and walking one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The tournament was revamped last year to include more pairings involving singles players - something that was criticised by a number of doubles specialists.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
This year’s men’s and women’s Open singles winners will each take home $5.5 million after organizers, responding to player appeals for a larger share of revenue, spiked the overall payout 20%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She adds whatever change and loose singles she has, but she doesn’t know I do too.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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