late charge
Americannoun
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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
But he held his nerve this year to claim his first green jacket in a play-off after a late charge from Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
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
Earlier at Audi Field, the USA's women survived a late charge to beat Fiji 31-24.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
"But just think what is over there!" continued Tubby, with a shudder as he pointed a chubby finger toward the scene of the late charge and repulse.
From The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields by John Henry Goldfrap
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