half-turn
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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There are too many occasions where I've seen him flying into tackles when his opponent is on the half-turn; Tarkowski takes advantage of the situation by making his challenge dangerously heavy.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2024
“Her calmness on the ball is different than everyone on the team, then her ability to get into spaces, get on the half-turn, she’s an excellent player with the ball at her feet,” O’Sullivan said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2023
The motor kicks in after about a half-turn of the pedals, but I’ll readily admit to using the twist-throttle to kick-start the bike from a dead stop more than once.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2019
It involves a mad sprint down the runway, a half-turn into the vault table and a double back-flip with a full twist in the air.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2016
The team drew up with a half-turn, Duchemin and his eight assistants leaped to the ground, and confided their horses to the two artillerymen charged with their care.
From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Eug?ne Sue
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