late charge
Americannoun
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A late charge from world number one Scottie Scheffler - a two-time major champion - put pressure on McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard, moving within two shots.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
A real chance to make a late charge for the World Cup squad.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 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
Then they both left the room, followed at a little distance by the sister who was going to summon the bearers to carry away her late charge.
From Sant' Ilario by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
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