gimme
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“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
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
If you want to get rid of the gimme, remind me not to play a round with you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
What was once an annual gimme, is now a brutal benchmark which England have struggled to reach.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
“Well, gimme your coat, girl,” Santa said eagerly, almost tearing Mrs. Reilly’s old purple woolen topper off.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
They allow gimmes if the putt is within the shaft of your putter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Moss still threw for 229 yards and a touchdown in an efficient performance — and could’ve had two more scores, had his receivers not dropped two gimmes in the first half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2024
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
"That first half showed there's going to be no gimmes in this competition," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
Sure, they were not gimmes — 44 and 53 — but Myers has now missed four field goals in the last five games after having hit 37 in a row.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
