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stepover

British  
/ ˈstɛpˌəʊvə /

noun

  1. an instance of raising the foot over the ball while in possession in order to wrong-foot an opponent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Luton managed four shots, although they were good ones with Cauley Woodrow hitting the crossbar and Barkley finishing following a stepover after a City defensive mistake.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2024

But that hard-fought advantage would not last, Ibrahim Sangare benefiting from an outrageous Ismael Saibari stepover to thud in on the hour.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023

The match got off to an explosive start when Ronaldo beat Nacho on the left of the box with a stepover, was tripped and converted the penalty himself in emphatic style after four minutes.

From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2018

A stepover and dash sees him past his man and to the line, his cross snapped back - and there’s Keogh!

From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2015

The Answer is one of the most iconic players in NBA history, and his stepover of Tyronn Lue in the 2001 NBA Finals is one of the most iconic moments of the past two decades.

From Washington Post

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