late charge
Americannoun
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Meanwhile, Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is making a late charge for the squad as the Red Devils continue their resurgence.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Brook brought up his fifty off 31 balls with a third six but was caught in the deep off the next delivery and England were 157-6 with 10 balls remaining before Jacks's late charge.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands won the men's 200m breaststroke, holding off a late charge from French star Leon Marchand to win in 2:01.63.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
Italy's Sinner, who won his first major title at the Australian Open in January, held off a late charge from American 12th seed Fritz to win 6-3 6-4 7-5.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2024
Day by day she grew stronger and brighter, needing less of assistance but receiving even more of attention from the stricken father of her late charge.
From Bricks Without Straw by Tourgée, Albion Winegar
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