underhand
Example Sentences
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One parent said she was never worried anything underhand was happening and that Blackmore had been "a really good teacher".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
A man who worked in the ticketing industry for almost 40 years showed us how he infiltrated a secret online group that claims to have secured thousands of tickets using underhand methods.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025
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
Finally, the coach held a ball high over his head and announced: “Wouldn’t want anyone else in the world leading us,” and flipped an underhand pass to Stafford as the team erupted.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023
“I find underhand is generally the best technique.”
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing underhand
Physical Education - Introductory
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Physical Education - Middle School and High School
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: under-
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