charley horse
Example Sentences
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Once she yells about her charley horse what might have been a saucy turn degrades into an awkward limb pile because that is Miranda's avocation.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2023
Campbell said Hutchinson was dealing with a charley horse.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
Jackson had a charley horse that forced him to miss Friday’s stadium practice, so this game is the first time Jackson will appear in a game setting for Washington.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2021
While that might work for a charley horse, it doesn’t enable you to be the best partner to your significant other, and it doesn’t enable you to stay around as long for your children.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2017
Otto caught a charley horse from standing in one spot with the fake camera and had to hop on one leg.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
