forward roll
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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For those who saw the Pelicans’ power forward roll his left ankle in the second quarter of the game, Williamson was delivering excellent news.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
The series continues the O-Works face story, where a soft elastomer insert combines with a thin stainless steel faceplate featuring dozens of “micro-hinges” designed to produce more consistent initial forward roll.
From Golf Digest ● Jan. 19, 2018
Heavy metal ceded to hair metal as Snyder and his teammates cycled through duck walks, bear crawls and forward roll warmups.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2015
In 2012, tests were carried out using a forward roll hoop -- a metal structure placed right in front of the driver -- after other experiments with a jet fighter-style canopy and windshields.
From Reuters ● Oct. 10, 2014
Amaya looked up and leapt out of the way, landing with an impressive forward roll and springing back up.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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