good around
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He put down his cricket bat for good around the age of 16 to focus entirely on baseball and used Oregon State as a launching pad to the top of the MLB draft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
In a written statement, Mr Doherty said the pet had been acquired from a breeder in Gloucestershire in October 2020 and was "good around people and other dogs".
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024
The devices showed a location in the San Fernando Valley when they shut off for good around February.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024
“They’re so good around the net. That was a focal point for us in the series, and I thought tonight was our best defensive game,” Oettinger said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2023
He's got a sly look to him, like a fox promising to be good around the hens.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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