bounder

Example Sentences

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But thanks to a sterling snare by Harrison on Edward Oliveras’ bounder down the third-base line, they turned an inning-ending double play and held their 5-4 advantage.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021

No. 9 hitter Christian Vazquez proceeded to send a slow bounder toward third base that Cheslor Cuthbert fielded cleanly and fired to first to end the threat.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2017

"She is a bounder, a liar, a deceiver, a cheat, a crook and a disgrace to the House of Commons," was one notable contribution during a 1987 debate.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2017

Fishel, meanwhile, in the parts of Marianne’s tormentor, the bounder Willoughby, and the Dashwoods’ oblivious brother John, manages the amazing trick of taking handsomeness on and off at will.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2016

Not to mention the lack of a seatbelt on a horse—no secondary restraint systems of any kind—and yet horses could go nearly as fast as cars but were much bounder.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs