game for

Example Sentences

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“Being able to make those game-changing plays to win the game for us, those are things that appeal to me and I’m sure to appeal to all of us as D-linemen,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Raya's biggest test came in his final game for the club when the Sandgrounders visited Championship side Derby County in the FA Cup third round.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Reyna, one of the most gifted players in the U.S. talent pool, was named to the team despite having played just one full 90-minute game for club or country in the last four years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“We can play this game for a couple more months, or maybe even years, but eventually it will catch up to us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

What was once a fortune may become a pittance, a lost game for the heirs.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady