Example Sentences

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He was parrying tough questions on a big stage for the first time, facing an audience who knew him only as the Angry L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Whittingham squandered a chance inside the first four minutes, when he dragged wide with only Weale to beat, and moments later the Leicester keeper was parrying a free-kick from the same player wide.

From The Guardian • May 12, 2010

Father Roland was parrying his straight blows like an adept.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

Shortly thereafter a German reconnoitering group, which was parrying the destroyer attack, received an attack from the northeast.

From History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War by March, Francis Andrew

He was parrying as though seeking time to collect his scattered wits.

From From Place to Place by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)