wantaway
Britishnoun
verb
Example Sentences
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After confirmation United had accepted a £40m offer from Chelsea for wantaway winger Alejandro Garnacho, the future of other exiled players with the Old Trafford club continues to be debated.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
But as Palace celebrated in the sun, the appeal of the wantaway Newcastle forward became clearer.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2025
Late Monday night they dealt a bevy of draft picks to Miami for wantaway star Minkah Fitzpatrick.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 17, 2019
Fulham's pursuit of Ross McCormack has been dealt a blow after Leeds United reiterated their desire to keep the wantaway 27-year-old frontman.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2014
Although it can buy you a wantaway striker from Wigan – Mauro Boselli is set to leave the DW stadium for Genoa.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 12, 2011
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