top-flight

Example Sentences

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And ordinarily, the teams who finish 18th and 19th in the Premier League receive a bye into round two - with the rest of the top-flight teams who avoided relegation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

As for Frank Lampard at Coventry, well he needs no introduction to the top-flight, but I am sure he will be tested over what is such a hard grind for all the promoted teams.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It is only the third time since 1995-96 that Chelsea have ended a top-flight season in 10th place or lower.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

They then secured the first of three victories against top-flight opposition as an own-goal from Hibernian midfielder Miguel Chaiwa proved the difference.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

This was the right answer, the only answer that a top-flight Hello Girl could have possibly given.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse