Definitions
Farewell expression, or a round in which a competitor advances without playing.
Word origin
Variant form of by, from Old English bī (“being near”).
Used in a sentence
“Craig's Crew plays the bye next week.”
“The Patriots were in the unique situation of having to play 16 straight games, then have their bye in week 17, whether they needed it or not.”
“The Synod of Dort in some points condemneth, upon the by, even the discipline of the Church of England.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Tournament free pass”3 letters
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