body check
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of body check
First recorded in 1890–95
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Houser was essentially considered the Sabres de-facto starter after the NHL on Wednesday suspended Aaron Dell for three games for a body check that injured Ottawa rookie Drake Batherson on Tuesday.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
"It's a body check to get back mentally," White Sox manager Tony La Russa said of the early start.
From Fox News ● Apr. 19, 2021
As I did the body check, I knew I was OK.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2018
With regular bomb sweeps at all venues and fan zones throughout France, no chances were being taken and there was yet another search and body check before entry to the stadium concourses was permitted.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2016
Before Fusie had got much past center, Dan, who had been playing in the rear of the scrimmage, overtook him, and with a fierce body check upset the little Frenchman and secured the ball.
From Glengarry School Days: a story of early days in Glengarry by Ralph Connor
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