Noun progressed to the final round of the tennis tourney
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Noun
The fifth-seeded Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak – a sweep in Eugene last weekend – to avoid the losers’ bracket in the inaugural conference tourney. Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2022 Eli Brooks, who chose the Wolverines over Villanova in recruiting, is getting ready for his 14th NCAA tourney game. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022 But the Coyotes had never won a tourney game before the last few days. Stephen Hawkins, ajc, 21 Mar. 2022 Saint Peter's had never won a tourney game until Thursday, having previously lost in the first round in 1991, 1995 and most recently 2011. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2022 French Open final following a quarterfinals appearance in that tourney two years ago.San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 The Wildcats ended the regular season by getting swept at Oregon — then beat the Ducks four days later in the league tourney. Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2022 Cameron Weston, who boosted an ailing U-M bullpen in the Big Ten tourney, couldn’t shut the door all the way, as Anthony Hall doubled to drive in the tying run. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2022 Most of the other teams in the tourney had played up to 10 games, but Heritage looked in midseason form, especially Bell, who had two homers and seven RBIs in a 15-1 win over Damonte Ranch (Reno). Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2022
Verb
Lewis came up with a loose ball and passed to Hodge, who hit a 3-point shot with four seconds remaining for USA’s only tourney victory. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 27 Nov. 2019 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French torneier, to twist, whirl around, fight, tourney, from tur, tourn turning, circuit