gimme
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Not only because the Cardinals represented as close to a gimme as the Chargers are going to get on their precarious schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
“There are no gimme games in this league for anybody, whether you are in first or last — every game is hard,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I couldn’t agree more with eliminating the gimme putt from golf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
I cannot disagree more with giving up gimme putts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
“Then put those food stamps away and gimme three dollars and forty-three cents,” the storekeeper said.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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But there won’t be any gimmes for USC at home from here, with its next three up against Oregon, Washington and Ohio State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
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
"That first half showed there's going to be no gimmes in this competition," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
Kicker Jason Myers: One preseason miss is obviously not that big of a deal, and 47-yarders aren’t complete gimmes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
Joel Embiid had 27 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers but missed a couple of gimmes and had a tying shot late blocked by Kuzma that could have changed the game.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
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