neutral corner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of neutral corner
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Briton Marshall, 30, unleashed a brutal left hook in the third round as the Belgian challenger hit the canvas by a neutral corner, with referee Howard Foster instantly waving off the fight.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2022
Dempsey knocks Tunney to the mat, but Dempsey doesn’t go to a neutral corner.
From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2020
Nonetheless, with Liston suddenly and inexplicably down, referee Joe Walcott ordered Ali to retreat to a neutral corner.
From Slate • May 22, 2015
Retreat to a neutral corner When grown children see their parents fight, many want to run and hide.
From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2012
I stirred my coffee and sat in a neutral corner.
From Inside John Barth by Dillon, Leo
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