How to Use by forfeit in a Sentence

by forfeit

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  • Here are the teams that advanced by forfeit in the bi-district round.
    Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 12 Dec. 2020
  • The teams met twice during the season with Brawley winning 10-8 and by forfeit.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Cedarburg and Racine Lutheran, on the other hand, already have won by forfeit over teams from outside the region.
    Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Soon, inebriation took over, a riot ensued, arrests were made, and the Texas Rangers won by forfeit.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 June 2022
  • Sickles went 3-1 to finish third in her weight class, winning two matches by fall and another by forfeit.
    Adam Cole, Arkansas Online, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Weidenbach then started all eight games this season for the Redwings (4-5), who received one win by forfeit.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2021
  • The Cavaliers won by forfeit over Gresham to open their regular season.
    oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Officials in Jacksonville told the media on site Friday, however, that Faith Christian would win 2-0 by forfeit.
    Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Woods scored an 8-5 decision in his first consolation-round match and won his consolation semifinal by forfeit.
    Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2021
  • If it's found that Caldwell administrators correctly enforced their policy and clearly explained it to Bundy and Emmett officials, then the host Cougars could be declared winners by forfeit, 1-0.
    NBC News, 5 Oct. 2020

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