deuce
Example Sentences
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He had four early break opportunities against Fritz but could not take them before fatigue set in, with seven of his nine service games going to deuce.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
Though she pushed Sabalenka to deuce on her opening service game, Anisimova’s afternoon was soon overtaken by mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 6, 2025
It lasted 16 minutes and contained 24 points, going to deuce nine times.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
Brown played the deuce court in the finals, Grinner the ad side.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023
“What the deuce is she at our table for?”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
