rag

Example Sentences

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There were times when the bowling was ragged and part-time off-spinner Will Jacks struggled to contain.

From BBC

I thought he was excellent on the day and Spurs couldn't live with him - he ran them ragged.

From BBC

Then he grabs a faded red rag from a cardboard box next to the sink, tips the can, and wets it.

From Literature

The drops were part of a ragged day for England at the Gabba, a ground where they have not won since 1986.

From BBC

Smith, who interviewed biologists who cared for Claude, said children are enthralled by the gator’s “rags to riches” story.

From Los Angeles Times