tiebreaker
a system for breaking a tie score at the end of regulation play by establishing a winner through special additional play, usually of a fairly short duration, as in tennis and soccer.
Origin of tiebreaker
1- Often tie·break .
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How to use tiebreaker in a sentence
They hold the tiebreaker advantage after beating the Seahawks last month.
Cam Newton’s struggles continue as Patriots’ postseason hopes plummet with loss to Rams | Mark Maske | December 11, 2020 | Washington PostThey’re the team to beat in the NFC East now, with four straight victories and the tiebreaker advantage over Washington.
NFL Week 14 power rankings: Chiefs return to No. 1 after Steelers’ stunning loss | Mark Maske | December 9, 2020 | Washington PostIf one of the candidates really doesn’t want the job but still manages to win in the tiebreaker, Haas said, he could then quit the position and allow the school board to appoint a replacement – presumably the other guy.
We Have a Tie in the Warner Unified School Board Race | Randy Dotinga | December 7, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoIf one of the candidates really doesn’t want the job but still manages to win in the tiebreaker, Vu said, he could then quit the position and allow the school board to appoint a replacement – presumably the other guy.
Politics Report: The Not Inaccurate Story | Andrew Keatts and Scott Lewis | December 5, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoTennessee also has a tiebreaker over Buffalo because it beat the Bills in Week 5.
How the NFL playoff picture is shaping up in Week 12 | Des Bieler | November 30, 2020 | Washington Post
Or maybe Serena and Venus will finally play the match of their lives—three sets with no tiebreaker in a 10-8 third.
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