Example Sentences

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Aaronson doubled the lead in the 53rd minute with his second international goal, a 4-yard shot off a pass from Josh Sargent, who had dribbled around Ethan Pinnock.

From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2021

When the NBA announced its 2019-2020 MVP award Friday, it was clear that voters had dribbled common sense off their feet, thrown fairness into the seats, and just plain bricked it.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2020

And besides, she said, rumors had dribbled out at the time, and the hour-long podcast format finally allowed her to give a full account.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2016

Soon after he swept – with equal vigour but rather more unconventionally – a delivery that had dribbled out of Ravindra Jadeja's hand before trickling down the pitch.

From The Guardian • Dec. 16, 2012

She had vomited a little, and bile had dribbled down the side of her mouth.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez