lip out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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McKenzie had a golden opportunity for birdie on the 13th, playing just ahead of Jimenez in the penultimate group, but had his putt lip out.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
The three players finish regulation play tied at 293 after Cupit has a 15-foot putt that would have won him the tournament lip out of the cup on the 72nd hole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2020
That little lip out, along with thousands of other shots, were the difference.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 10, 2020
He had a 6-foot birdie putt on No. 18 that would have forced a playoff lip out.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2018
He stuck his lower lip out as if he were four years old.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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