volley

Example Sentences

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It didn’t take very long for investors to react to this latest volley, with all three major U.S. stock indexes extending their declines on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

The pick of the goals was Yamal's strike, an impressive volley from Olmo's cross to secure Barca's triumph.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Abdul Fatawu's spectacular 94th-minute volley against the run of play saw Leicester snatch a much-needed 2-1 win at home to West Bromwich Albion in English football's second-tier Championship on Monday.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

A double fault at deuce when 5-3 down gave King a third match point - and Riggs sent a volley into the net to confirm her victory.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

We can be reasonably sure that Abigail was speaking for her husband as well as herself in this brief volley of letters.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis