kicking out

Example Sentences

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He made a poor start, throwing an interception and kicking out on the full.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The hosts' recovery was halted when Wales were reduced to 14 men as Thomas was shown to the sin-bin for kicking out at Matera, who had been holding the leg of the Welsh centre.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

But Missy Fiorita never once thought about kicking out Brett Berard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 13, 2025

Studies show kicking out thousands of transgender service members, a tiny fraction of the armed forces, would do nothing to help the military’s mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

I bent over him and pulled him up, his legs kicking out, and his arms.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff