make a game of
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers had one final chance to make a game of it in the bottom of the sixth when Teoscar Hernández singled to right and Lux singled to left, putting two on with no outs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024
For all this, it was a tame Newcastle performance that carried few signs of self-belief or conviction that they might be able to make a game of it once City established a stranglehold.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2024
Pittsburgh’s best chance to make a game of it came in the seventh when Joe doubled with one out and Ji Hwan Bae walked two batters later.
From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023
I think Marco Silva's side will make a game of it this time too.
From BBC • May 26, 2023
My sister and I would make a game of guessing which agent we would get.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
