dribble
Example Sentences
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"All anyone needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, a surface that you can dribble on, and New York City has an awful lot of that kind of space," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
"Lionel Messi is close to Best in the way he plays. He can dribble, beat people, score goals and make goals," said another former United and Northern Ireland great Sammy McIlroy.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
When teams have instead focused on O'Reilly's central attacking position, Doku has then relished the chance to dribble past a single defender before dangerously cutting the ball back to his team-mates.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Overall the Lakers committed 21 more turnovers, giving up 26 points off the mistakes while paying dearly for every errant dribble or misfired pass against the swarming Thunder defenders.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
He brought the ball in, took a dribble with his right hand, pulled up and brought his left hand toward the ball for the jumper.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
Vocabulary lists containing dribble
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Physical Education - Introductory
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