relegation

Example Sentences

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The case centred on the argument that had the points been deducted in 2021-22, Burnley would have had a greater chance of avoiding relegation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After a short spell as caretaker boss, Eckert was appointed on a permanent basis in December to lead a Southampton side who were involved in a relegation fight.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Raya returned to Blackburn and made appearances in the Championship, but had to wait until the club's relegation to League One to become first choice in 2017.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

And ordinarily, the teams who finish 18th and 19th in the Premier League receive a bye into round two - with the rest of the top-flight teams who avoided relegation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A certain period of time spent in a hard labour prison preceded relegation, but the convicts on arrival were generally unfitted to assist in colonization.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various