by default
1 of 1phrase/baɪ dɪˈfɔːlt/
1
to be won a competition because there was no opposition
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if something happens by default, it happens because one has not made any other decision or choices that would make things happen differently
to be won a competition because there was no opposition
if something happens by default, it happens because one has not made any other decision or choices that would make things happen differently