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.

Examples of in sport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Much like the desires of the IOC, the question can be posed as to whether focusing on our common passions in sport can help create a way out of divisiveness and show off the benefits of economic interdependence. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 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

Rhymes for in sport

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort