lunging

Example Sentences

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Kai Havertz made a lunging tackle from behind on Lesley Ugochukwu, with the Arsenal player only shown a yellow card.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The finish was epitomized in the final minutes when, leading by five, Smart had a lunging, slapping steal before throwing a perfect bounce pass to a driving James, who finished with a dunk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

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 doing squats with heavy weight and lunging on the knee, protected by a brace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Instead of lunging forward to protect us, J.W. backed into the weeds, growling and whining.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck