fine leg
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He hit three successive sixes off Arshdeep - a pull, a handsome on-drive and a whip that was almost caught at fine leg.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
A 66-run partnership ended when the left-handed Bethell on 32 helped a leg-side delivery from Oliver Davidson into the grateful hands of Brad Wheal at short fine leg.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Opener Phil Salt perished off the first ball from Sher Malla, top-edging the spinner to short fine leg.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
He got to the landmark with a flick to fine leg, removed his helmet and saluted the crowd with a shrug and a typically measured celebration.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
The squatter, raking in the ashes of the fire, took out a fine leg of venison, the pleasant odor of which filled the air.
From Sielanka: An Idyll by Thomas H. Bullick
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