mulligan

Example Sentences

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That seemed pretty vague, so here’s a chance for what golfers call a mulligan: Do you know how much childcare costs these days?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Hopes of yet another mulligan came after a Week 7 win over Buffalo that stopped a 1-5 start.

From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023

The tour loosely known as golf’s greatest mulligan is in a good spot.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2022

In contrast, many would agree that "Dexter" could use some version of a mulligan, even eight years after the 2013 finale.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2021

They were cooking their mulligan over the fires.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck