Example Sentences

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And the 37-year-old settled the game when he shinned Lamine Yamal's header across goal and past his own keeper.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023

But a teenager who offered only his first name, Oleksandr, had shinned up the supporting pole and was tearing the sign to pieces.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2022

Clucas' effort took a deflection off the boot of Moussa Sissoko and flew into the corner, while Tymon shinned a first-time cross over Elliot's head.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2021

Out went Geoff Cameron, whose shinned clearance had gifted Nani the opening goal against Portugal, and whose drop in concentration was a contributing factor, but certainly not the sole cause, in the second.

From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2014

“Just a few weeks ago two men offered my son, Eric, a couple of hundred dollars to locate a sharp- shinned hawk nest for them.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George