chested
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unchested adjective
Etymology
Origin of chested
Example Sentences
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Calvert-Lewin put the result beyond doubt in the 49th minute, using a clever chested finish to guide Gruev's cross past Ortega from close-range for his 10th league goal this term.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Hatate chested it, let it fall and calmly hit it on the half-volley.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024
Dancers, all men, mainly bare chested, began a gliding procession toward the stage, migrating along all the pathways of the theater — the sides, the aisles.
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2023
He chested the ball down just inside the penalty area in the 87th minute before turning and hitting a ferocious half-volley beyond Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2023
The first, an elegant cross, was chested in by a Sudanese forward named Attak.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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