flying tackle
Americannoun
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Emma Orr fends off Nel Matcalfe to release Lloyd and the sevens flyer is clear - and even hurdles the desperate flying tackle of Jazz Joyce her GB teammate.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2024
James Forman raced for a 40-yard run that was only stopped thanks to Buckingham’s flying tackle.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
Then five minutes after that, a flying tackle and Medel confronted Molina.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 15, 2013
On the drugstore aisle it seemed he had leapt to deliver a flying tackle of a fond hug.
From Slate ● Feb. 14, 2013
Major Major groaned after Yossarian brought him down with a flying tackle, and tried to wiggle to his feet.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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