bye
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The team is in a fairly long slump and a first round bye isn’t remotely guaranteed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
But the Dodgers would prefer to, unlike last year, at least earn a first-round bye, and ideally home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Ebullient migrants on Thursday were walking through the streets of Ceuta, thanking the Spanish police and calling out: "Bye bye Morocco, hello Spain."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The second seed, who received a first-round bye, will face fellow American Iva Jovic in the quarter-finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
I jump up, mumble bye to Nico, and notice that while we were engrossed in his laptop, almost everyone else left, except for Julie and Ms. Holly, who are talking in the corner.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
New England and Seattle chase top seeds and first-round playoff byes in this weekend's penultimate games of the NFL season while six clubs fight for the last three post-season berths.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 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
"Chao then said her good byes to Keinan."
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
When there shall be more than four players to a side, there shall be no bounds; all hits, byes, and overthrows, will then be allowed.
From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by William Martin
