bolter

Example Sentences

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For whatever reason, in the northern hemisphere at least, the concept of a bolter has become synonymous with Lions squad selection.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

There is always room for a "bolter" - the figure who comes late and from nowhere into a squad - before a major tournament.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024

The league’s biggest surprise, Cleveland acquired the 27-year-old LeVert to bolter their offense and get the Cavs closer to an Eastern Conference title.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2022

The league's biggest surprise, Cleveland acquired the 27-year-old LeVert to bolter their offense and get the Cavs closer to an Eastern Conference title.

From Fox News • Feb. 8, 2022

He was often in the minority, and once or twice in his life a bolter.

From Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 by Hoar, George Frisbie