1.   And it rarely is their team in a meaningful December game.

2.   And with the competition narrowed, the Jets will find themselves battling in clutch games, meaningful games.

3.   As dominating as the Indians are, the Yankees gagged in meaningful games and jeopardized their diminishing chances of challenging the surging Red Sox.

4.   A meaningful game in front of an imploring, green-jerseyed crowd.

5.   But for all his bravado, Perez has never been in a meaningful game beyond the All-Star break.

6.   But not so much as one meaningful game.

7.   But the Frogs believe they possibly played no game more meaningful than the one they won Saturday.

8.   Coach Mike White repeatedly threatened to use the no-huddle offense in a meaningful game, but it never really happened.

9.   Few things get their attention quicker than meaningful November games.

10.   Except in this dreary Mets season, there are few meaningful games.