The other team has already won 7 points, and they have one game in hand.
They have already won with 7 points, and they have played one game less than us.
ーThe other team has already won 7 points, and they have one game in hand.
「相手チームはもう７ポイントとってて、一試合少ない」
この状況で戦った試合が一試合少ないことを、to have one game in hand と表現します。
ーThey have already won with 7 points, and they have played one game less than us.
「彼らはすでに７ポイント勝っていて、自分たちより戦った試合が一試合少ない」
they have played one game less than us のようにも言えます。
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