dribble
Example Sentences
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Overall the Lakers committed 21 more turnovers, giving up 26 points off the mistakes while paying dearly for every errant dribble or misfired pass against the swarming Thunder defenders.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Word of the seal dribble spread as Kerlon performed it with Brazil's youth teams, but made him a target after breaking through at Cruizero - who sold seal toys in the club shop.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
One sample: “Chuck Norris can dribble a bowling ball.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Dent continually attacked the basket, beating defenders off the dribble.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
They were playing basketball in the driveway of a different house, and even though Gus was tiny, he could dribble like he’d been born doing it, running circles around his sisters as they laughed.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing dribble
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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A Soccer and a Football Special
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Physical Education - Introductory
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