lacing
Example Sentences
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To Brady, it’s such an extreme level of body control that it reminds him more of the Olympians lacing it up in Milan than the football players at the Super Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
It also feels like a moment — to use a sports metaphor, which I’m not an athlete — that you’re lacing up your shoes.
From Salon • Sep. 13, 2025
He admits to targeting another summer or two as an England player, but doubts he will follow Anderson lacing up the boots into his fifth decade.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
Skaters are lacing up their customized Stacy Adams boots, which are fully equipped with fiberglass wheels.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
Jonos had finally gotten his breeches turned the right way round and was lacing them up the front.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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