even game
Example Sentences
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Bet a dollar on an even game and you can only win 90 cents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Scotland continued to flood forward and Russell banged over a penalty to make it an even game.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
“It was obviously a real competitive game, it was a pretty even game, there was a fine line between winning and losing and we ended up on the wrong side of it tonight,” Sullivan said.
From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2023
Drury schedules at least an hour-long study hall every day on the road, even game days, because making the most of every available minute is critical for athletes trying to stay ahead of their studies.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2022
Being somewhat hurried, she exchanged only nine, which, in an even game and shot for shot, gave Manuel ten chances to Sanderson's one.
From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis