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
“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
Since we eliminated gimme putts toward team scores, everyone is much happier, with less grumbling about outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
It felt like an absolute gimme for Regis le Bris' side, and I wanted to see them have a decent cup run.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
“I got me a nice pension from the railroad. I was with them for forty-five years, you know. They gimme a beautiful gold pin w'hen I retired.”
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
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
"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
