crocked

Example Sentences

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Following from that, who bids for a crocked footballer?;

From The Guardian • Aug. 11, 2015

City want the Kenyan midfielder to provide back up for Yaya Touré, what with Garry Barry crocked and Nigel de Jong eyeing the exit.

From The Guardian • Jul. 16, 2012

Former Cardiff right-back Adam Matthews had been handed his competitive debut for Celtic in place of the injured Mark Wilson, while Daniel Majstorovic was in for the crocked Glenn Loovens.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2011

"Victor has great potential," he hooted, before pointing out a crocked clock has the "potential" to be right twice a day.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2011

I looked at the compass carefully and saw that it was really crocked.

From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John