slow-footed
Example Sentences
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That scored the slow-footed Perez, who contorted his body around catcher Will Smith’s tag, and the Dodgers were so stunned by his slide that they allowed the remaining runners to advance.
From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023
Busch recovered from an initial bobble in time to retire the slow-footed catcher, but his throw sailed wide of first base for an error.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2023
But somewhere between the heartfelt thank yous and the declaration of unfinished business, Michael Penix Jr. deftly sidestepped the conventional wisdom like it was a slow-footed pass rusher.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022
The slow-footed first baseman — who has, in recent days, dealt with right hamstring tightness and a sore left knee — was thrown out by a good margin.
From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2022
At one time, when the building housed a pizza parlor, people saw only slow-footed teen-aged boys huddled about the corner.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
