volley
Example Sentences
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"It was an aggressive game of headers and volleys," joked Edwards, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC
The Georgia winger, just on as a substitute on his return from an ankle injury, bagged PSG's fourth with a sublime volley from Dembele's looping pass.
From Barron's
There is a carefree joy in his shot-making; the huge forehand that goes blasting through every surface, the drop shots and volleys that few would dare try.
From BBC
Reaching a long ball the French superstar met it with a volley that flew wide of the post.
From Barron's
Spanish striker Garcia, filling in for the injured Kylian Mbappe, opened the scoring after 20 minutes and then volleyed home a superb second early in the second half to give Madrid a commanding lead.
From Barron's
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