nick

Example Sentences

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Ben Duckett nicked Scott Boland to slip to begin the collapse and five other wickets followed later but those three wickets in six balls were Australia's crucial blow.

From BBC

"If you put your toes in the water, there is a great risk you'll get nicked," he told them.

From BBC

Its wood is worn with 19 years of scratches and nicks, but its bold black type persists:

From Seattle Times

And today, a nicked and scratched poster of his idol hangs in his study at home.

From New York Times

If the Bruins can withstand some nicks and bruises, they can win it all.

From Los Angeles Times