Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural The teams in the major leagues.
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- noun Plural form of
major .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
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Examples
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But his record in majors is a bothersome blot on his resume.
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He continued his streak of 125 consecutive cuts made, but his 0-8 streak in majors is the one everyone is talking about.
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Mickelson, whose history in majors is littered with bad swings at inopportune moments, got his bad shots out of the way early before shooting a 32 on the back nine to get in contention.
USATODAY.com - Mickelson steady in opening day at Augusta 2001
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Norman, who has also finished 10th twice in majors, is back on a golf course almost before anyone expected it, except perhaps himself.
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Jewellery was down about $115,000 and what majors, what we call majors, which is electronics, was up $138,000 -- very prominent in our locations.
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Jewellery was down about $115,000 and what majors, what we call majors, which is electronics, was up $138,000 -- very prominent in our locations.
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He knows he is measured by results in majors, which is why the losses this year to Safin in Melbourne and Nadal in Paris weigh on him.
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Woods has made a remarkable 110 straight cuts, but his soon-to-be 0-for-6 in the majors is the streak that commands his attention and time.
USATODAY.com - Tiger's struggles prove he's no longer invincible 2003
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Open; his best effort in the majors is a fourth-round finish achieved twice last season at the French Open and Wimbledon.
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His career average in the majors is a decent .266, but if he's going to bat leadoff for a contending team he's going to have to do a better job of getting on base.
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