Example Sentences

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Five minutes before the match was to start, Venus announced she was defaulting to Serena because she had an injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2024

Westgate at the time also said that the exhibit was defaulting on its lease.

From Washington Times • Apr. 19, 2017

He noted that Rams had no reported income from 2005 to 2012, and that he was defaulting on a home mortgage, a line of credit and a private school tuition bill.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2017

Mr. Christie was defaulting to a practice many politicians exercise of not answering questions.

From Forbes • Jun. 30, 2015

The team said Detroit was defaulting on about $2.5 billion in unsecured debt to “conserve cash” for police, fire and other services.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2013