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Uncommonbye
The correct spelling is bye.
How to pronounce bye
/baɪ/
nounIPA: /baɪ/
Say it like: Ee
The correct spelling is bye. The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a w… For example: "Craig's Crew plays the bye next week."
Usage Examples
“Craig's Crew plays the bye next week.”
“geography bee”
“The mailbox is by the bus stop.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.
- 2.An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.
- 3.A dwelling.
- 4.A thing not directly aimed at; something which is a secondary object of regard; an object by the way, etc.
- 5.A pass.
interjection
- 1.Goodbye.
preposition
- 1.Near or next to.
- 2.From one side of something to the other, passing close by; past.
- 3.Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
- 4.Indicates the person or thing that does or causes something: Through the action or presence of.
- 5.Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
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