mulligan

Example Sentences

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Given the constitutional crisis the nation currently finds itself in, watching the men in “Sinners” readily accept the leadership of a qualified Black woman felt like a cinematic mulligan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

This week, however, is his first major with the players from the regular tour — a well-used mulligan in a game that is stingy about second chances.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

They might not get another mulligan - even in Ireland.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

By no means did Losada receive a mulligan for his first season, which featured stretches of sumptuous soccer but, amid an autumn swoon, ended one point short of a playoff berth.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022

They were cooking their mulligan over the fires.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck