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The one touch of class was provided by Grimes, who brought the ball down just outside the box after Brad Collins had palmed out Conor Hourihane's free-kick.

From BBC • May 22, 2021

But Bamford had the decisive say, finding the corner of the net from just a few yards out after Emiliano Martinez had palmed out Rodrigo's low shot.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2020

The second half had barely begun before Lundstram showed McGoldrick precisely how to polish off a chance, lashing his shot into the net after Guaita had palmed Luke Freeman’s drive into the midfielder’s path.

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2019

One 15-year-old magician, Tyler Nygren, had palmed cards into the back pockets of two audience members in preparation for a trick and anxiously watched to see if his victims had caught on.

From The Verge • Sep. 24, 2014

Now she felt that it was unnecessary display, that invention of the Red Cross Charity Sale which she had palmed off upon poor Miss Walsh.

From The Disturbing Charm by Ruck, Berta