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sin-bin en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of sin bin.
    alt of sin bin
    • Hooker Dylan Hartley was sent to the sin-bin after yet another infringement at the breakdown and, on the stroke of half-time, Georgia's territorial advantage finally told when number eight Basilaia surged over from the base of the scrum for a try next to the posts. 2011 September 18, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

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sin-bins Number=Plur lexicographic

sin-bin en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To send (a player) to the sin bin, to temporarily dismiss from the playing field.
    • That is how it stayed until the break and just when Wales needed to keep their composure, tight-head prop Mitchell was sin-binned for killing the ball at a ruck and Flood kicked the penalty. 2011 February 4, Gareth Roberts, “Wales 19-26 England”, in BBC:
    • The game was never going to be won by how good a team attacks, though, but with defence. When captain Kolisi was sin-binned for a high tackle, the Boks could've easily capitulated. 2023 October 28, Leighton Koopman, “YES!!! The Springboks beat the All Blacks to win another Rugby World Cup title”, in Independent Online:

Forms

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sin-binning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sin-binned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sin-binned Tense=Past lexicographic
sin-bins Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic