overalls

Example Sentences

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You pass as dealer, your left-hand opponent opens one club, partner overcalls one spade, and your right-hand opponent responds two diamonds, a transfer to hearts.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2014

With your side vulnerable, East opens one spade, your partner overcalls two clubs, and West jumps pre-emptively to four spades.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2012

Your lefthand opponent opens one club, which is either natural or a balanced hand with 12 to 14 points; your partner overcalls one heart; and the responder on your right jumps to three no-trump.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2011

Your left-hand opponent overcalls three hearts, asking her partner to bid three no-trump with a heart stopper.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2011

So, mixing up your overcalls might have beneficial repercussions.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2010