ake
Americanverb (used without object)
Example Sentences
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City have options at full-back this year - Nathan Ake offers a pure defensive profile, as he did in City's Treble-winning season, while Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rico Lewis give City positional versatility and attacking quality in small spaces.
From BBC
Ibrahim Maza curled an inswinging cross into the six-yard box and Schick muscled his way across the culpable Ake to glance a header into the far corner.
From Barron's
One of the opposition players drops deeper dragging City's full-back with them, Nathan Ake against Spurs and Rico Lewis against Brighton.
From BBC
As Nathan Ake left that area to follow Kudus, it forced Ruben Dias or Nico Gonzalez into unfamiliar areas.
From BBC
Spanish midfielder Rodri, England playmaker Phil Foden, Swiss defender Manuel Akanji and Dutch centre-back Nathan Ake all have two years to run on their deals.
From BBC
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