sixth man

[man]

noun

Basketball.

1. a team's best substitute.

Example Sentences

He has won on the PGA Tour at iconic Pebble Beach, taken the prestigious Players title in Florida and become only the sixth man to win all four majors thanks to his success at Augusta National in April.

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Then came his stint at San Diego State, where he was Sixth Man of the Year in the Mountain West Conference.

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McIlroy became just the sixth man to win all four majors when he beat Justin Rose in a nerve-shredding play-off at Augusta in April.

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A sixth man, Dmitrijus Paulauskas was found not guilty of failing to disclose information about terrorist acts.

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The Northern Irishman became just the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam with his Masters victory in April, but has since struggled, finishing tied 47th at last month's US PGA Championship before missing the cut by 12 shots at last week's Canadian Open.

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