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It is about winning the National League West, with one of the two best records in the league, thus ensuring a first-round bye.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
As a seeded player, she would receive a first-round bye and therefore not have to play before Thursday.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
“We want Greenland. They don’t want to give it to us and I said, ‘OK, bye bye.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
"They don't want to give it to us. And I said, 'bye, bye.'"
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
A few of his friends whistle as he says bye and we walk to his truck.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
The two highest ranked teams will receive byes into single-match finals while the other four meet in single-match semi-finals.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Still, standing back he conceded the majority of his 25 byes, without which the game might already be as good as gone.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
Boise State and Arizona State received first-round byes, being two of the four highest-ranked conference champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2024
Like in previous years, the top-seven teams from the previous season's Premier League were given byes to the third round.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
"Sure's yer born, sir, I can see the byes comin' like hell!"
From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by King, Charles
