dribble
Example Sentences
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"All anyone needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, a surface that you can dribble on, and New York City has an awful lot of that kind of space," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
When teams have instead focused on O'Reilly's central attacking position, Doku has then relished the chance to dribble past a single defender before dangerously cutting the ball back to his team-mates.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
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
Illinois coach Brad Underwood’s ideal athlete is tall but agile, with a smooth dribble and a clean jump shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
His hair is sticking up, and there’s a dribble of chocolate ice cream on his white shirt.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
Vocabulary lists containing dribble
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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Physical Education - Introductory
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