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underhand

[uhn-der-hand] / ˈʌn dərˌhænd /


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Right now, there is: Intrigue, plotting, phone calls, quiet chats, guesswork and claims of underhand tactics.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

As he was leaving the field, a frustrated López hoisted his glove high into the air with an underhand toss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

Donovan Mitchell threw a 50-foot inbounds pass underhand, Bam Adebayo inbounded a ball off Nikola Jokic’s backside before dribbling downcourt and making a 3, and Devin Booker went through pregame with a hat on backwards.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

The practice is legal as long as the quantity stated on the pack is accurate, but it can feel underhand.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023

I said, ‘Who would suspect a girl of anything underhand just for walking down the road holding hands with her young sibling?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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