Examples of 'play-off' in a sentence

Meaning of "play-off"

Playoff is a noun that refers to a series of games or matches, usually in sports, to determine the winner of a competition. It typically involves teams or individuals competing against each other in a knockout format, with the winners advancing to subsequent rounds until a final winner is determined. Playoffs are often highly anticipated events and can be accompanied by intense excitement and fanfare
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How to use "play-off" in a sentence

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I shall organise a play-off during the year.
All play-off hopes are gone in one savage tackle.
I am the one going home with play-off tickets.
No play-off was ultimately needed that season.
The last place is determined by an intercontinental play-off.
The rules of the play-off changed several times.
Toffolo remains a doubt for play-off clash.
Halberstadt won the play-off on aggregate and were promoted.
Statistics include qualifying and play-off matches.
Their play-off hopes could hinge on this play.
We were no longer in the play-off positions.
The controversial play-off system was scrapped after this season.
Albany holding firm in the federal league play-off.
This year there is no play-off against another continent.
I will be thinking of you at your play-off game.

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An extra play-off match was needed to decide who would advance.
Looking to get back into the play-off picture.
Another play-off was held to determine which team had to relegate.
And you got to love this play-off atmosphere.
It also meant there was no threat of relegation in this play-off.
And you gotta love this play-off atmosphere.
Africa is the only confederation with no style of play-off.
The champions played a play-off for promotion.
The statistics above do not include that play-off.
A top six play-off system was then introduced.
The last two of the pools play a play-off.
There were four play-off matches to decide the final standings.
Statistics exclude qualifying rounds and play-off round.
There was also a play-off to decide third and fourth place.
The winner is decided after a series of play-off rounds.
The play-off final could still well be in their hands.
It was also then decided to introduce an extended play-off format.
There is also a play-off to decide third and fourth place.
Trying to continuous hotheading in this play-off.
The top four teams go to a play-off for the championship.
The play-off matches have been delayed slightly.
Trying to continue his hot hitting in this play-off.
The season ends with a play-off and a final.
League champions will qualify for a promotion play-off.
A play-off system introduced for the first time in league history.
The group winner advanced to the play-off round.
In the event of a tie a play-off is held between the wrestlers concerned.
They were subsequently relegated after losing the play-off final.
The play-off structure remained the same as the previous year.
They did not concede a goal in either of their play-off games.
The title was decided by a play-off between the top four teams.
Stuttgart was eliminated from the competition in the play-off round.
This meant the first play-off bound for the club.
This was the last season in which that format of play-off was used.
The three play-off winners qualify for the final tournament.

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