lunging

Example Sentences

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Anthony Gordon received a three-match ban for a lunging challenge on Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She posted a video of herself squatting with heavy weights and lunging on the knee, protected by a brace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

With the game still scoreless in the 29th minute, Romero -- who has been vocal in his criticism of Tottenham's owners lately -- was dismissed after lunging in to catch Casemiro on the ankle.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

For Safdie, that process entails going to a vulnerable place with his composer, lunging for the feelings as best he can.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

I stood there, one leg in the street and the other raised above the curb, hearing whistles screeching and looked toward the library to see two cops coming on in a lunging, big-bellied run.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison