football
Example Sentences
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No longer in military fatigues but a black tracksuit and with a prosthetic limb, Volodymyr was speaking at a football tournament in the town of Pavlograd, one he used to play in before his injury.
From Barron's
When the marriage proposal from the family watching her at football practice came, Nisha pushed back.
From BBC
She said they relied on avalanche experts, who said the disaster spread across the size of an American football field and was nearly powerful enough to take out a house.
From BBC
The report concluded the government should give serious consideration to the proposal to introduce a new category for football matches of national significance.
From BBC
The practice, known as “reclassifying,” “reclassing,” “bridge year” or “gap year,” is spreading fast in football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse and other sports where height and strength are key.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
