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underhand

[uhn-der-hand] / ˈʌn dərˌhænd /


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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

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

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

It also marked the start of a war between the two that became increasingly bitter, underhand, and often ridiculous.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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