How to Use return game in a Sentence

return game

noun
  • That one was played at Big 12 primetime, but the return game in Tuscaloosa won’t get the pre-noon treatment.
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Allen kept both teams in the game until Buffalo’s 96-yard punt return game him the chance to win it.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
  • His return game, a 9-3 loss to Kansas City, was the second of a four-game series at Fenway Park.
    Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This is the return game of the series that began last season, when OSU won the season opener 21-10.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Collins said his units will be more aggressive in the return game and when hunting blocks this season.
    Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Auburn has an absolute stud with Brian Battie in the kick return game.
    Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • But the only area of his college resume which lacks is his experience in the return game.
    Irie Harris, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • At his pro day, Vaughn fielded punts and caught kickoffs to give teams an idea of his capabilities in the return game.
    Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Contrarily, the Dolphins never got much in their own return game.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2023
  • These memories will resurface in the minds and hearts of many who attend Durant’s return game Wednesday at Barclays Center.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In what should be another cold playoff game Sunday, punts and kickoffs won’t travel as far, and the return game could have a larger-than-usual impact.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Also contributing in the return game, Achane had two kickoff return touchdowns in his career.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023
  • This will be VanVleet’s return game after seven seasons in Toronto.
    Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
  • In the second game, Sock exhibited a really strong service return game, ripping heavy returns that Gudz could do little with, and showing an even better 3rd shot passing game.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • Whether Hunter handles that job again while taking over the top spot at running back remains to be seen, but his counterpart in the backfield brings considerable experience and play-making ability to the return game.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 27 Feb. 2023

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