cheap shot

Example Sentences

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The NHL has as long tradition of players policing their own, especially when the league declines to punish perceived cheap shots.

From Seattle Times

Those perpetuating this shallow discourse hooked on cheap shots and psychic corrosion feel they can demand more of her.

From Salon

“This is a tempest in a teapot and another cheap shot at these people because of who they work for.”

From Washington Post

McIlroy birdied four of his first eight holes but couldn’t get anything going on the back nine and gave away a cheap shot when he three-putted for his fourth bogey on the 16th.

From Seattle Times

And if an opponent needs a few fistfuls of encouragement to avoid taking cheap shots at Kraken players, well, any team would rather have a fourth-liner serve the fighting major than a top defenseman.

From Seattle Times