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How to use sport in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sport.

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Editorial note

If talking about sports is what is going to exclude me, then please, exclude me.

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Quick take

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sport gathered in one view.

noun

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

noun

the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

noun

(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sport.

noun

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

noun

the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

noun

(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

noun

a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport"

noun

someone who engages in sports

noun

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

noun

verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"

verb

wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"

verb

play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"

Example sentences

If talking about sports is what is going to exclude me, then please, exclude me.

HN is full of people --- most of whom have never built anything --- who tear new products down for sport.

They also have dual NVidia graphics cards and sport three 24 inch 1920 x 1200 LCD monitors.

Apparently I will not be buying a sport coat that makes me feel "quality" and "worth it.

This is all done within the competitive arena of sport.

You shared groups and activities, whether it was a sport, a band, drama club, your D&D group, whatever.

Same college, used to work at same company, played same sport in college, were at same conference X years ago, etc.

And if you still think it does, look up the diets of the top 10 athletes in basically any sport & explain to me why none of them are on Paleo.

Am I understanding correctly that to play a sport professionally a person must first attend a college and complete some degree?

This led to the very interesting problem where a large portion of the population even today refuse to support any of the National sports teams.

I know it's in bad sport to point out a straightforward solution that obviates a clever one, but...I find it's more effective simply to not watch TV. Ditch your cable, stop imbibing mind poison, and torrent/purchase/stream specific, worthwhile content according to your ethical predispositions.

Note the wayup close and personal" profiles of professional athletes strain so hard to find evidence of a rounded human life outside interests and activities, values beyond the sport.

The PvE mode will be released in 2012, and there are some exciting plans for expansions scheduled for the year after.>>> 2013 will bring in e-sports and competitive gaming, with gladiator arenas in which players compete in capture the flag, deathmatch and custom game modes.