(~s)
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In sport, a ~ is one of the games in a series, which establishes which player or team wins the series. (BRIT JOURNALISM)
He won the ~ which completed England’s 3-2 victory over Austria.
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In games such as football and hockey, the ~ is the last goal to be scored in a match that is won by a difference of only one goal. (BRIT JOURNALISM)
McGrath scored the ~ in Villa’s 2-1 home win over Forest.
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