underhand

Example Sentences

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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

"It makes me feel very sad, I trust everybody and I don't expect people to steal things or be underhand," she added.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

One bailiff said he was incentivised to use underhand tactics.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

She presses the button on the side of the device and tosses it across the alley, underhand.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth