crocked

Example Sentences

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Portland host San Jose after poor showing against Dallas All of which meant Portland went into their midweek game against Dallas without their crocked midfielder – and how they missed him.

From The Guardian • Apr. 15, 2016

Days before Euro 2012 England's first-choice centre-back, Gary Cahill, was crocked in an accidental collision with a team-mate.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 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

There's only two of us—including me—that haven't crocked up," he said; "people don't seem to think it's hot for us, or that we feel fed up at all.

From Captivity by Eyles, M. Leonora