Wembley

American

[wem-blee] / ˈwɛm bli /

noun

a former borough, now part of Brent, in SE England, near London.

Wembley British

/ ˈwɛmblɪ /

noun

part of the Greater London borough of Brent: site of the English national soccer stadium, replaced by the larger multi-purpose Wembley Stadium in 2007

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He covered an FA Cup run where the Imps set a new record, the first non-league club to reach the quarter-finals, promotion back to the Football League, promotion to League One, a Wembley final victory.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Leeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Not only did he score in regulation time, he also converted in the shootout and playing in a Wembley FA Cup semi-final will be a new high in the 29-year-old's club career.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri saved from Jarrod Bowen and Pablo, before Pascal Struijk kept his nerve to help Leeds win 4-2 on penalties and book a Wembley last-four tie against Chelsea.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Nights at the Wembley Hall, Angela, and the fish and chips after.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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