Definitions
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- n. Plural form of timeout.
- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of timeout.
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Examples
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Now she anticipates what will be said in timeouts and finds herself calling plays before Auriemma suggests them.
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"Antoine was so positive in timeouts," O'Brien said.
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"I called timeouts, when I thought I should of but I don't think that is going to stop these guys," Robinson said.
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We love the drama of the Heat coaching staff trying to hold the team together as its 10-point lead trickles down to two in a matter of moments, as they call timeouts and make substitutions looking for a fresh body to make a stop on defense.
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"I also sometimes wonder what people are thinking when they call timeouts," the former
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I called timeouts when we were up for them not to relax on defense and to stay focused on what our game plan was and to execute that with the effort.
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A couple of times we were close to that and that's what I called the timeouts for. "
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For instance, coaches call timeouts to turn up the heat on the opponent's free throw shooter so he will miss the shot.
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He'll also call timeouts just before the kickers are ready to go -- anything to try to simulate live game conditions as best as possible.
Virginia to devote 'sufficient amount' of time to field goal sequence this week
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The more interesting question is why the National Football League decided to allow coaches to call timeouts in the first place.
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