Misses
Win
Win noun - An instance of defeating an enemy or opponent.
Both words in one sentence
- Actually, they win (leading to MacNeill accidentally setting his sporran on fire as mentioned above.) However thanks to McAuslan the bet never gets placed, so Samuels misses out on winning a small fortune.
Source: Literature / McAuslan - What should have been a sure win for the Baffalo Bills, turned out to be a close, competitive game that ended in one of the most unforgettable, heartbreaking, field goal kick misses in NFL history, known as "Wide Right".
Source: Shocking Defeat Legacy - If the Geek beat the Contestant in the Geek-Off, he would retain his medal and the contestant would get nothing.In Season 2, the Geek must correctly answer a question the contestant misses to win the challenge, and vice versa.
Source: Series / Beat the Geeks
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