What does the phrasal verb “peg back” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “peg back“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
To stop an opponent from winning or increasing the amount by which they are ahead.
Example(s)
Once our team scored they were pegged back seconds later.
They were leading 2-0 then were pegged back to 2-2
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