dead leg
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Alvarez, who picked up a dead leg in the first half, was substituted after 54 minutes with Moyes having one eye on a hectic Christmas period for the Hammers.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2023
Fortunately his star senior All-American said it was just a dead leg.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2019
The centre, Gordon D'Arcy, suffered a dead leg during the game and was replaced, but is also expected to return to training later this week.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 4, 2013
The Scarlets wing was replaced after 31 minutes of the in Brisbane and immediately had an ice pack put on a dead leg.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2012
“Now,” Matty told the frog, “don’t be scared. I’m going to spread you out a bit and then carefully cut that dead leg away. It’s the best thing for you.”
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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