in sport

phrase

somewhat formal + old-fashioned
: in a joking way : in a way that is not serious
Don't take offense. I was only saying it in sport.

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This season, political discourse around the league has mostly centered upon the issue of transgender women’s participation in sport. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 An enduring muse, the noble creature has served humanity in countless ways—as transportation; on the hunt and in war; in sport and pageantry. — Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 The response has been swift and damning, predominantly from women in sport whom Sweeney is — intentionally or not — representing. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The people leading this charge don’t want to protect girls in sport. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in sport

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“In sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sport. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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