singles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In the women's singles final, world-ranked No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan defeated China's Chen Yufei, who is ranked fourth.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
McIlroy chased down Scheffler to win the 2022 Tour Championship, while Scheffler edged out McIlroy during singles play at last year’s Ryder Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Out of the prerelease singles, the Yahritza-featuring “La Línea” has received the most buzz due to its topicality.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Central was the role of Dean, who admitted to exposing her team-mate more than she intended by taking singles early in the over, but otherwise played the situation well.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Her hair is braided in tiny singles and pinned up in a bun.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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