stepover
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
After Aguero cheekily wrong-footed Fabianski from the spot, Sterling finished a sweeping City breakaway with a flourish, flummoxing Kyle Naughton with a stepover before rolling the ball beyond Fabianski.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2016
A quick stepover, round one opponent, speed increasing.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2016
Fabian Delph makes like a Yorkshire Iniesta, bursting through the middle, beating a defender with a stepover, and poking a pass to Rooney, in space to his left.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 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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