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Meanings of playoffs in English

Russian
финал
Portuguese
competições eliminatórias
Spanish
promoción
Catalan
sèrie eliminatòria

Final games of several sporting events used to determine the league champion or similar accolade.

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        финал
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        Examples for "postseason"
        Examples for "postseason"
        1
        This strong start has helped Ingles amass career-best form in the postseason.
        News.com.au
        2
        Arizona's postseason destination is less certain, especially after such a one-sided loss.
        Reuters
        3
        The Predators have their first postseason series lead since 2012 against Detroit.
        Reuters
        4
        Schwartz has now extended his postseason career-best point streak to four games.
        Reuters
        5
        Fleming also saw action in two postseason games, including Super Bowl XLIX.
        Reuters
        1
        The second reason for Origin post-season was fairness across the 16 clubs.
        Radio NZ
        2
        If the other injuries last into the post-season, well… MVP: Ben Bishop.
        The Guardian
        3
        The Sharks have been denied a post-season birth only twice since 1998.
        The Guardian
        4
        Don Mattingly played in his first post-season game of a fourteen-year career.
        The new yorker
        5
        But with eight games to play, their post-season chances were almost non-existent.
        News.com.au
        1
        CADDIE'S ROLE:New improved points system has produced more volatility in the play-offs.
        The Irish Times
        2
        They have their own fight on to make the play-offs for Europe.
        The Guardian
        3
        Fourth-placed Sale need a win to guarantee a place in the play-offs.
        BBC
        4
        Finishing one place above the play-offs would make for a good season.
        The Irish Times
        5
        We cover the Football League play-offs and talk potential Premier League newcomers.
        The Guardian
        Usage of playoffs in English
        1
        It's not a given you're going to make the playoffs every year.
        Reuters
        2
        The whole New York state wants to see us in the playoffs.
        Reuters
        3
        New York has four games remaining before the playoffs begin next week.
        Reuters
        4
        The playoffs continue on Monday with Red Star at home to CSKA.
        Reuters
        5
        Assuming they don't make the playoffs, that's only forty-eight hours per year.
        The football fan's manifesto
        6
        The Cavs made 25 against the Hawks in the playoffs last year.
        Reuters
        7
        That extends to the Patriots' extraordinary record at home during the playoffs.
        The Guardian
        8
        Rask also accomplished the feat in the playoffs a few years ago.
        Reuters
        9
        All its teams have made playoffs runs in the past five years.
        Reuters
        10
        They missed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2008.
        Reuters
        11
        Voting by BBWAA members was completed by the start of the playoffs.
        The Guardian
        12
        He had a good season, but his playoffs have to be better.
        The Guardian
        13
        We've been in the playoffs every year, but it's not the same.
        The Yankee Years
        14
        But at the same time, you look forward to starting the playoffs.
        Reuters
        15
        They are already assured of at least a place in the playoffs.
        Reuters
        16
        The playoffs' Round of 8 continues next weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.
        Reuters
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        Russian
        финал
        Spanish
        promoción
        Playoffs through the time
        Playoffs across language varieties
        New Zealand
        Common
        United States of America
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Rare