Jack Robinson
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Own-goals from Jack Robinson and Anis Ben Slimane at Bramall Lane gave Luton the points in the game between two teams battling to avoid relegation.
From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023
Jack Robinson and Anis Ben Slimane put through their own net in the 77th and 81st minutes to hand 18th-place Luton the win that moved it to within a point of Everton in 17th.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023
Foderingham's straight red card came following a mix up with defender Jack Robinson in the midst of trying to stop Tella from weaving his way into the box.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2023
When Jack Robinson changed modern baseball forever on April 15, 1947, by taking the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the future Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith was two months shy of his third birthday.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2022
Some folks can look at you and tell if you’re even thinking about slacking off, they’ll add some work to you faster than you can say Jack Robinson.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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