bobble
Example Sentences
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When Stonehouse bobbled a snap in the fourth quarter, the rookie picked up the ball and ran 24 yards for a first down.
From Seattle Times
There looked little danger when Lawrence's free-kick from 30 yards out bobbled towards Benitez, only for the keeper to inexplicably let the ball wriggle out of his grasp and trickle over the line.
From BBC
The pass was on target, but Rogers, in tight coverage, bobbled the ball as he spun around and lost control.
From Washington Post
With a runner on first and one out, second baseman Brendan Rodgers bobbled a potential inning-ending double play grounder before settling for an out at first.
From Seattle Times
He missed the first ball and bobbled the second.
From Seattle Times
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