stroked

Example Sentences

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Mandhana stroked the ball beautifully but after she was dismissed, India fell away badly.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

On Thursday, Bethell cracked a switch hit off Varun Chakravarthy, played a delicate reverse scoop off Hardik Pandya and, with flowing hands and flashing wrists, stroked the ball to all parts.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Neto made it four with a predatory finish in the 91st minute and Fernandez stroked in a penalty with the last kick of the game after Estevao Willian was fouled by Mannion.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Pundits who failed to predict the operation in the first place gravely stroked their chins before intoning that the Venezuelan adventure must inevitably fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Sam's daddy looked so unhappy that Sam reached over and stroked his arm to let him know that he loved him, even if he did smoke a pipe.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry