gimme
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Let’s all join in a big pep squad cheer — gimme an E! — for Eric Sondheimer’s 50th anniversary covering high school sports in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Yes, there would still be work to do, but if there ever was a gimme this season then it is playing Burnley at home.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
I couldn’t agree more with eliminating the gimme putt from golf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
So when groups get on the green the gimme is a way to get back on pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
“Dey wont start fer a while yit. By dat time T. P. be here to take him ridin. Here, you gimme dat new hat.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
And let’s face it, the average golfer only has a few par putts per round so most putts are candidates for gimmes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
On Friday night, Cronin and the Bruins will take on the challenge of Central Florida and his longtime adversary Dawkins, mindful there are no gimmes once you get this far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Ireland and Wales are taking a different view of their second matches at the Rugby World Cup that should be gimmes for the two European powers.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
Iowa State, attempting to extend its school-record bowl streak to six in a row, is the perfect illustration of there being no gimmes in the Big 12.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
"That first half showed there's going to be no gimmes in this competition," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
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