deuce
Example Sentences
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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
A tight first set, packed with quality serving and ball-striking, saw neither player earn a chance of a break, with none of the 12 games leading to the tie-break even going to deuce.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024
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
This time I got over Brothers and made the deuce.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
