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The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor.
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The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.
Examples of showdown in a Sentence
He beat Walter Johnson in a showdown, one to nothing.
To settle their dispute, the two boys planned a showdown after school.
The Turning Point - The autumn finale brings a showdown between a wild new vamp and Damon to a head while Stefan and Elena take their relationship to a new level; unfortunately Elena discovers her likeness to Katherine at the worst time.
Van Helsing must fight Dracula in one climactic showdown.
The fans were getting rowdy before the intense showdown between the rival basketball teams.
The enemy too was preparing for the showdown battle.
We'll have a showdown on the Purley Way, probably in the Ikea car park.
That is, if you don't have to see a showdown, your hand has more value than if you do.
The weather was glorious and the Irish crowd awaited an exciting showdown.
Successive wins over Conwy and Flint set the scene for the Friday night showdown with a point needed to open the safety valve.
Having survived two encounters with the Alien, Ripley faces the final showdown in the penal colony.
Prior to meeting Alan Pardew for his showdown talks, Murray was in action for Bristol City, perhaps for the last time.
Then tune in to silicon.com 's latest gadget showdown...
Stanley finally left the workhouse in 1856 after a violent showdown with Francis.
Selby parlayed the upset win into a semi-final showdown Saturday against Spanish national champion Golan.
With the two drivers tied for the championship lead, a title showdown in Brazil in three weeks ' time is almost certain.
As usual the odds are stacked against City going into Sunday's Derby showdown at Old Trafford.
Swansea knew they needed to win at all costs to ease the pressure on tomorrow's showdown with in-form Hull.
Whether you want to sing along with your favorites show tunes or watch two gun slingers showdown at noon there's something for everyone.
That is, if you do n't have to see a showdown, your hand has more value than if you do.
Mississippi 's refusal led to a showdown between state and federal authorities and the storming of the campus by a segregationist mob.
Finally, can you tell me a little about your final chess showdown with Holly?
Finally father and son come together in a dramatic showdown, but will killing his father be enough to save Eastman 's soul?
With gaming content is the most showdown quot on.
Swansea knew they needed to win at all costs to ease the pressure on tomorrow 's showdown with in-form Hull.
Whether you want to sing along with your favorites show tunes or watch two gun slingers showdown at noon there 's something for everyone.
Okay, maybe it wasn't quite as dramatic as a showdown.
Sharpen your skills, hone your senses and devour the competition in the showdown of the century.
Boys especially love watching the adventures of Omi, Raymundo, Clay, and the rest of Xiaolin Showdown's colorful cast of characters compete in exciting martial arts showdowns.
The competition will be to design a bot which will the be set against other competitors bots in a showdown.
Even after all that, he will still have to venture into the scary Far Reaches for an ultimate showdown.
Finally father and son come together in a dramatic showdown, but will killing his father be enough to save Eastman's soul?
The debate between the presidential candidates was more of a showdown than a productive discussion.
Everyone suspected that the argument would end in a violent showdown between the two frenemies.
The ultimate showdown between good and evil boils down to this title here, and as Ed Boon said in an interview with IGN.com, "We really want to close this chapter of Mortal Kombat."
When it comes to choosing the perfect fashion doll for your child, you will likely wind up with a Barbie vs. Bratz showdown.
The Batman is followed by Xiaolin Showdown, a show that blends the martial arts action kids go nuts for with an art style that is clearly influenced by the most popular anime and manga from Japan.
If Talon was planning to challenge Czerno to a showdown here in Miami, Dusty would never get another wink of sleep again.
As usual the odds are stacked against City going into Sunday 's derby showdown at Old Trafford.
The album was poorly received by critics even though one track, Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown) featured Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters.