bye

Example Sentences

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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

His mother is waving bye to Mom and giving Clint the time-to-leave nod.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper