tipped
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The contest tipped off at around 8:45 local time, and—after plenty of physical play, hard fouls and replay reviews—stretched on for more than two hours and 50 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
France, beaten finalists in 2022 and tipped to make a deep run this year, rounded off their preparations in style as Michael Olise struck a hat-trick in a 3-1 defeat of Northern Ireland in Lille.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The Knicks haven’t even tipped off for Game 3 yet.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
But, in effect, this radically tipped the balance of power in favor of a series of headstrong police chiefs, who sought to insulate the department from political interference.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
He held the bottle out, tipped it over, and let the milk spill.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack