spark off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Londynn Jones was a spark off the bench, finishing with 20 points to lead the Trojans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
"The brothers spark off each other marvellously and there's always been that edge of competition," says Dr Georgiou.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024
Huff continued to provide an early spark off the bench, scoring 11 points during a 22-10 run midway through the first half.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
The crowd started to get into it in the second quarter thanks to another spark off the bench from Monk, who scored 32 points in the opener.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
IN the ink-blue shrieking trail of the twenty-two-hour Imperial flyer, Slateville lay stark alongside the singing tracks as if hurtled there like a spark off a speed-hot emery wheel.
From Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole by Fannie Hurst
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