slot

Example Sentences

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You don’t want them reserving a Monday-night slot and having the game delayed by weather, or worse, called off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer instructed officials to make the case, backed by the Football Association, that the match should remain in its original time slot, as first reported by the Sun newspaper, external.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

As the show’s host, Queen Latifah dispensed uplifting thoughts about American idealism throughout the evening but also got a slot of her own to do her classic “U.N.I.T.Y.” with help from a rambunctious drum line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

The Vegas of cheap rooms, 24-hour buffets and slot machines is giving way to pricey concerts, luxury suites and Formula One racing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Max slides the money into the slot, and the machine clinks and hums before it spits out a yellow card.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi