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While Spanish police in Ceuta appeared to do little to intervene, some jubilant migrants walked through its streets, calling out: "Bye bye Morocco, hello Spain."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The more teams who get a bye to round three, the fewer slots there are for teams to come through round two.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
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
“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 said bye to Tess and as the rain began to sprinkle down, Ernie and Genie scrambled back up the hill.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
Baker's bouncer went for four byes and the day got worse from there.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
Four byes from the final ball of the innings took England to 400.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
Of the NL’s three division winners, only two will be granted first-round byes in the postseason and advance directly to the divisional round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
When there shall be less than five players of a side, neither byes nor overthrows shall be allowed, nor shall the striker be caught out behind the wicket, nor stumped out.
From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by Martin, William
