match point
Word forms: plural match points
variable noun
In a game of tennis, match point is the situation when the player who is in the lead can win the whole match if they win the next point.
match point in British English
noun
1. sport
the final point needed to win a match
2. bridge
the unit used for scoring in tournaments
match point in American English
1.
a situation, as in a tennis game, when one of the players can win the match by winning the next point
2.
this point
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Examples of 'match point' in a sentencematch point
- to announce that ...
- to answer in the negative
- to answer the door
- to answer the phone
- to apologize to sb (for sth)
- to appeal against a decision/verdict
- to appeal (to sb)
- to appeal (to sb) for sth
- to appeal to the supreme court
- to appear in a play/film
- to appear in print/get into print
- to appear on the scene
- to appear to be/have
- to apply for sth
- to apply o.s. (to sth)
- to apply the brakes
- to apply to do sth
- to apply (to sb)
- to apply to sb
- to appoint sb manager
- to appoint sb (to sth)
- to approach sb about sth
- to approximate to
- to argue/fight/compete with sb
- to argue for/against sth