Below you will find example sentences with "first playoff". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

First Playoff in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: playoff
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 8
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.8 words

Words in this phrase

first playoff

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • first can mean: Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. Very common word
  • playoff can mean: A final game in a series needed to break a tie. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

14 3 first playoff game in 1× and their first playoff berth since 1× coyotes suffer first playoff loss losing 1× dropped their first playoff game to 1× for its first playoff win since 1× for their first playoff game 1× for their first playoff game this 1× for your first playoff game 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bradford will host 2× after defeating the 1× another person commented 1× coach brandon staley 1× coyotes suffer first 1× glover fought the 1×

Common sentence endings:

first playoff game 2× the 2018 season 2× first playoff hole 1× game this tournament 1× in the championship 1× in the process 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

game 9× win 8× series 4× years 3× championship 3× hole 3× title 3× season 3× year 2× defeated 2× bradford 2× host 2×

Related phrases

first floor first lady first round first inning first leg first innings first phase first nations playoff game first amendment

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around playoff:

playoff game 20× football playoff 18× playoff series 10× playoff berth 7× playoff games 7×

Just before it in the phrase index:

first player first phase first period first oscar first opportunity first novel

Just after it in the phrase index:

first published first quarter first reading first republic first round first season

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

first floor first lady first round first inning first leg first innings

Same ending:

football playoff

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "first playoff" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 26.8 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 14 3 first playoff game in, and their first playoff berth since, game, win and series stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with first floor, first lady, first round, playoff game, football playoff and playoff series, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with first playoff

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

He can win his first playoff series on Saturday. (9 words)

Q: Jack, what is it like having your kid brother with you for your first playoff game? (17 words)

Bradford will host Triad on May 15 at 5 p.m. for their first playoff game this tournament. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

He’s already won four prep titles with his alma mater, making an early mark as an eighth grader in 2015 by saving par on the first playoff hole to lead Booneville to its first state title in 24 years, and earn himself an individual title in the process. (49 words)

The Niners (14-3) first playoff game in six seasons and first-ever at Levi’s Stadium turned into a lopsided one as top-seeded San Francisco turned a pair of second-half turnovers by Minnesota (11-7) into 10 points. (41 words)

Coach Brandon Staley said earlier in the week that Williams was day-to-day and that he hoped the standout wide receiver could join his teammates for the Chargers’ first playoff game since the 2018 season. (36 words)

Question examples

Q: Jack, what is it like having your kid brother with you for your first playoff game? (17 words)

Example sentences (20)

The Trojans were playing in their first home playoff game in 18 years and picked up their first playoff win since that same year.

The Jaguars defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–29 to win their first playoff game in almost eight years and their first road playoff win since 1997.

Bradford will host Triad on May 15 for a 5 p.m. first pitch for their first playoff game.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are now the favorites to win the team’s first championship since 1967, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, fresh off winning their first playoff series in nearly two decades.

The Niners (14-3) first playoff game in six seasons and first-ever at Levi’s Stadium turned into a lopsided one as top-seeded San Francisco turned a pair of second-half turnovers by Minnesota (11-7) into 10 points.

After defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games in the first round — the Bruins’ first playoff series win since 2014 — they fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in the second round.

Coyotes suffer first playoff loss, losing 5-4 in Kelowna FridayThe Osoyoos Coyotes suffered their first loss of the playoffs.

He’s already won four prep titles with his alma mater, making an early mark as an eighth grader in 2015 by saving par on the first playoff hole to lead Booneville to its first state title in 24 years, and earn himself an individual title in the process.

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Another person commented, “I can’t believe he missed that putt,” referencing that brutal lip out on the first playoff hole.

Bradford will host Triad on May 15 at 5 p.m. for their first playoff game this tournament.

But in the wake of the Giants’ first playoff victory since the 2011 season, let’s consider that there are also a few reasons to believe they can get past Philadelphia next weekend.

Coach Brandon Staley said earlier in the week that Williams was day-to-day and that he hoped the standout wide receiver could join his teammates for the Chargers’ first playoff game since the 2018 season.

Glover fought the sweltering heat and was able to fend off Cantlay in the first playoff hole to capture the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Gustavus seeded No. 1 in the conference dropped their first playoff game to defending champion Bethel before beating both Concordia and Saint John’s to match up with Bethel in the Championship.

He can win his first playoff series on Saturday.

He regained his mobility and accuracy and led the Chargers to a 10-7 record and their first playoff berth since the 2018 season.

In April 2010, the team got their first playoff in Oklahoma City when they defeated the Lakers – who were the defending champions.

Knoch, which was searching for its first playoff win since 2011, finished 8-3 a year after winning only one game.

Kopitar and Doughty are the elder statesmen on the Kings, who look to contend in the Western Conference and win their first playoff series since they won their second title in 2014.

Q: Jack, what is it like having your kid brother with you for your first playoff game?

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