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Jayasuriya edged Matthew Potts to the juggling Brook at second slip, Vishwa Fernando was palpably lbw to Woakes and Chandimal last out by skying Potts to sub fielder Harry Singh at deep cover.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

Mexico pushed and pushed, skying one over the goal early in stoppage time among other attempts that caused sighs, and then at five minutes beyond 90 the whole thing collapsed with a rare Saudi counterattack.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

Redaelli was an offensive lynchpin beyond her years in Palisades’ 25-17, 25-18, 5-25, 27-25, 15-12 rivalry win over Venice on Thursday night, raining shots from all angles, skying from the back for the match-clinching kill.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2022

He had 105 yards on six catches, with two receiving touchdowns, by either gliding uncovered up the seams or skying over defenders.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2021

This insolent question needed no answer, and Major Flint drove, skying the ball to a prodigious height.

From Miss Mapp by Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)