leg hit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leg hit
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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“They said when I rolled over that my leg hit the guy who was turning up field,” Dissly said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Reserve guard Scott Wedman, who later suffered a hairline fracture in his left leg, hit a corner jumper with 14 seconds left to boost the Celtics into a 124-121 victory, tying the series.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
It appeared Ovechkin’s left leg hit Konecny awkwardly, and the 36-year-old had a pronounced limp as he left the ice.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2021
Washington, again without starting shooting guard Bradley Beal as he recovers from a stress reaction in his right leg, hit its first four shots of the game.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 24, 2015
Chatty now received the bowling, and, encouraged by Honor's success, made what the girls afterwards described as the finest leg hit they had ever seen.
From The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela
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