Explore Tiebreaking through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Tiebreaking in a sentence
Related words
Tiebreaking meaning
Serving as a tiebreaker
Using Tiebreaking
- The main meaning on this page is: Serving as a tiebreaker
- In the example corpus, tiebreaking often appears in combinations such as: the tiebreaking, hit tiebreaking, tiebreaking goal.
Context around Tiebreaking
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 9 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tiebreaking
- In this selection, "tiebreaking" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, claim, run, single, goal and run stand out and add context to how "tiebreaking" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include hit a tiebreaking two run and and a tiebreaking single in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tiebreaking" sits close to words such as abstention, acadiana and actuarial, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tiebreaking
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As lieutenant governor, Mr. Gilchrist serves in a largely ceremonial role, offering a tiebreaking vote if necessary. (17 words)
Wiggins scored 19 points, including a tiebreaking layup on an assist from Josh Okogie with 19 seconds remaining. (18 words)
He finished the game with 19 points, including the tiebreaking free throws with 15.8 seconds left in overtime. (19 words)
Nico Hoerner had two hits and two runs and Cody Bellinger returned from missing a month with a left knee contusion to drive home the tiebreaking run in the fifth as the completed their first home sweep of 2023. (39 words)
Joe Thornton set up Marcus Sorensen for a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Melker Karlsson tacked on two insurance goals that sent the Sharks to a 5-2 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday night. (38 words)
New York hit five home runs on a windy night at Citi Field, including a tiebreaking shot by pinch-hitter Aaron Altherr off winner Buck Farmer (3-3) in his first plate appearance with the Mets. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
George Springer delivered the tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, and Daulton Varsho homered in the eighth for Toronto, which improved to 10-3 at home.
He finished the game with 19 points, including the tiebreaking free throws with 15.8 seconds left in overtime.
Nico Hoerner had two hits and two runs and Cody Bellinger returned from missing a month with a left knee contusion to drive home the tiebreaking run in the fifth as the completed their first home sweep of 2023.
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Saturday for the team's first win of the season.
Artemi Panarin scored the tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes to go in the third period as the Rangers scored four times in the final 20 minutes for a 5-2 victory.
In a tight NFC West, they are also 2-0 to claim tiebreaking wins over the 49ers and Rams at this point.
As lieutenant governor, Mr. Gilchrist serves in a largely ceremonial role, offering a tiebreaking vote if necessary.
Joey Wendle’s two-out, tiebreaking single in the eighth helped the Tampa Bay Rays damage the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff hopes with a 6-4 victory Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Nico Hischier scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Devils beat the New York Islanders 2-1 Thursday night for their third straight win.
Astros star Jose Altuve hit a tiebreaking solo leadoff homer in the sixth, his 25th, but Tampa Bay scored three runs in the seventh to make it 8-6.
Bogaerts hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in a four-run third that included Chavis’ ninth home run this season, a two-run drive.
In November the mayor cast a tiebreaking vote during a city council meeting implement a 3% local tax on any recreational marijuana sales in the city.
Joe Thornton set up Marcus Sorensen for a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Melker Karlsson tacked on two insurance goals that sent the Sharks to a 5-2 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday night.
Kase then set up Getzlaf for the tiebreaking strike with a pass that freed the Ducks’ captain from the trailing Sharks.
New York hit five home runs on a windy night at Citi Field, including a tiebreaking shot by pinch-hitter Aaron Altherr off winner Buck Farmer (3-3) in his first plate appearance with the Mets.
Randal Grichuck homered twice, including a tiebreaking three-run drive in the fifth off Nestor Cortes Jr. (5-1).
Realmuto homered and drove in the tiebreaking run with an RBI double in the seventh inning to lift the Phillies to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
Semien hit his second homer of the game in the ninth inning, a two-run, tiebreaking shot that lifted the A’s over the Texas Rangers 5-3 to open the four-game series.
Wiggins scored 19 points, including a tiebreaking layup on an assist from Josh Okogie with 19 seconds remaining.
Bradley hit a sacrifice fly in Boston’s four-run seventh inning and a tiebreaking single in the ninth, helping the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Thursday night.
Common combinations with tiebreaking
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: